MacBride Commission
MacBride Commission
MacBride Commission
International commission for the study of communication problems was appointed in 1977 under the chairmanship of Sean MacBride, an Irish diplomat. The members of the commission were the media dignitaries of several countries and experts in various operational streams of the media. In 1977, an Irish diplomat, Sean MacBride, was appointed as the head of international commission for the study of communication problems. This commission was created under the aegis of the UNESCO. It was result of the growing concerns of the NAM nations for addressing problems related to world communication. It was also required to lay special stress on the international implications of the modern media. In 1980, the report of this commission was published under the title Many Voices One World. It also known as The MacBride Report
Recommendations of MacBride
1. It recommended taking care of the complaints against defects in the system of international news transfer. 2. It recommended for getting solution of problems related to the world communication 3. It has defined the issues that formed the communication conflicts between nations 4. it recommended for taking notice of both the sides in a transnational conflicts in equal manner.