These include: public editors (ombudsmen); press councils; the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council; statements of principle.

26. Points out that it is desirable, in accordance with the Broadcasting Law adopted in November 2005, to uphold the independence of public broadcasting from state bodies, give free rein to existing diversity of opinion and, in the process, prevent other media from being obstructed as a result of government meddling; urges the authorities to ensure public compliance with EU and Council of Europe standards on countering the resurgence of "hate speech", particularly in the media, against neighbouring States;

25. Points out that it is desirable, in accordance with the Broadcasting Law adopted in November 2005, to uphold the independence of public broadcasting from state bodies, give free rein to existing diversity of opinion and, in the process, prevent other media from being obstructed as a result of government meddling; urges the authorities to ensure public compliance with EU and Council of Europe standards on countering the resurgence of “hate speech”, particularly in the media, against neighbouring States;

26. Points out that it is desirable, in accordance with the Broadcasting Law adopted in November 2005, to uphold the independence of public broadcasting from state bodies, give free rein to existing diversity of opinion and, in the process, prevent other media from being obstructed as a result of government meddling; urges the authorities to ensure public compliance with EU and Council of Europe standards on countering the resurgence of "hate speech", particularly in the media, against neighbouring States;

Mr. John Harvard: If the standards council were to adopt a complaint process that you, Focus on the Family, could buy into, and if the standards council issued this kind of a ruling that you were homophobic would you accept it or.?

In particular, review the Electronic Media Act in order to establish a transparent, predictable and effective regulatory framework (including progressive alignment with the EU acquis through the full implementation of the already ratified Convention of the Council of Europe on Transfrontier Television); ensure political and financial independence of the Council for Electronic Media; ensure that Croatian Radio and Television and its Programme Council work independently and remain stable while the Croatian Radio and Television Act is reviewed; ensure that the review of the Media Act and legislation ...[+++]concerning defamation reflects European standards as defined in Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights and the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights.