The 2018 General Assembly of the World Association of Press Councils started yesterday (13th November) with the opening ceremony at Lords Palace Hotel in Girne.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, WAPC President Assoc. Dr. Şule Aker stated that the association, which is an international organization with members from 25 countries, works for the purpose of spreading, implementing and strengthening the freedom of the press and added that the issue of compliance with press ethics and principles of internet broadcasting will be discussed at the General Assembly meeting.
Reminding that members of the press are working in very difficult conditions all over the world, Aker stressed the importance of cooperation between press councils.
Mentioning that the mission of the Union is to spread and strengthen ‘free press’ implementations which is one of the fundamental elements of democracies, Aker said that the media and press members were responsible for performing their duties in compliance with the ethical principles of the press, as well as to contribute to the proper use of news and the internet.
Pointing out that the importance of working cooperatively with the press organizations all over the world, the First Vice-President of the WAPC Kishor Shresta stated that the council made a significant contribution for this.