by Independent Press Council Myanmar (IPCM) and
Karen National Union (KNU)
7 August 2024
Senior representatives of the Independent Press Council of Myanmar (IPCM) and the Karen National Union (KNU) met to discuss independent media policies at the KNU Headquarters on 6 August 2024.
The meeting was led by the KNU’s vice chairman, Joint secretary #2, and spokesperson, together with the Public Relation and Information Dissemination (PRID) team. IPCM’s executive council team was led by the chairperson, secretary, and joint secretary.
We agreed following issues:
1) Both parties acknowledged KNU regulations concerning interaction with independent media houses and IPCM’s code of conduct (COC).
2) The KNU explained that their recently announced media regulations were not intended to exert influence or control over media but to facilitate interaction in a proper way.
3) KNU emphasised that the organisation will follow with responsibility international practices as outlined in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Right (UDHR Article 19) concerning freedom of expression and access to information.
4) Both parties agreed to respect KNU security concerns and media houses safety and independent role.
5) KNU and IPCM agreed to settle any media-related disputes should they arise in any KNU-controlled area through negotiation and cooperation.
6) We agreed to promote media development, and media and information literacy (MIL) in KNU-controlled areas to enhance future cooperation.
For further information:
Contact (Signal):
KNU (Spokesperson) +66807174043
IPCM (Secretary) +66806834043
