Media, Democracy and Social Responsibility are the Themes of the Fifth Arab Reform Conference at the BA
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Alexandria—
The Arab Reform Forum is organizing the Fifth Arab Reform Conference in the BA, 2-4 March 2008 entitled “Media, Democracy and Social Responsibility”. Journalists, media men from the Arab world along with representatives of Arab organizations including: the Arab Academy for Science and Technology, the Economic Research Forum, the Arab Business Council, the Arab Organization for Human Rights, and the Arab Women Organization, will participate in the Conference.
The Conference will address the following themes: are there limits to freedom of expression? (protecting individuals and protecting religious beliefs); the relation between democracy and freedom of press (complete freedom, bounded freedom and what is the scope of these limits?); citizenship rights, and community rights of minorities, disadvantaged and vulnerable groups within society; and development of media techniques, civil society participation, and democratic practices.
The Conference draws on BA efforts to raise awareness on the limits of freedom of expression, the relationship between democracy and freedom of the press, and citizens’ rights. The Conference will also shed lights on the role of civil society and efforts made to create better conditions for future generations.
Click here for the program.