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IAB Condemns Acts of Violence Against Todo Noticias (TN) and El Trece in Buenos Aires

The International Association of Broadcasting (IAB) strongly condemns the serious acts of violence that took place on Tuesday, June 10, in the city of Buenos Aires, when a group of individuals attacked the facilities of the channels Todo Noticias (TN) and El Trece with stones and blunt objects,... ...more inforrmation.

President of the Congress of Costa Rica Attends the Closing of the IAB Board of Directors Meeting

As part of the closing session of the International Association of Broadcasting (IAB) Board of Directors Meeting, held on May 14 in San José, Costa Rica, the IAB had the honor of welcoming Mr. Rodrigo Arias Sánchez, President of the Congress of the Republic of Costa Rica.
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AIR celebra el fallo de la Sala Constitucional de Costa Rica en defensa de la Libertad de Expresión

La Asociación Internacional de Radiodifusión (AIR) celebra el fallo de la Sala Constitucional de la Corte Suprema de Justicia de Costa Rica, emitido este 4 de Junio, que amparó a varios periodistas por violación a su derecho a la libertad de prensa y al acceso a la... ...more inforrmation.

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IAB Activities

President of the Congress of Costa Rica Attends the Closing of the IAB Board of Directors Meeting

Round Table: Relevant actions against illegal broadcasts on the continent (illegal radios)

On 14 May, a roundtable discussion on 'Relevant actions against illegal emissions on the continent' took place during the iab Board of Directors meeting in Costa Rica.

This activity took place at the Real Intercontinental Hotel and was moderated by Federico Malavassi Calvo, Attorney at... ...more inforrmation.

Round Table: radio as an ally in risk management

On 14 May, a roundtable discussion on 'Radio as an ally in risk management' took place as part of the IAB Board of Directors' meeting in Costa Rica.

This activity took place at the Real Intercontinental Hotel and was moderated by Vanessa de Paul Castro, who is the Deputy Vice... ...more inforrmation.

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IAB is...

The International Association of Broadcasting – IAB- is an Organization that groups private associations of radio and television in different countries and regions as well as Institutional members, and TV channels and radio stations as individual members.

It was founded in 1946 as the Inter-American Association of Broadcasting and nowadays it represent over 17.000 private stations.

IAB is a non-governmental organization consultant to the United Nations and UNESCO Associate Member.
IAB is Sector Member of the International Telecomunications Union - ITU
IAB has mutual co-operation relations with the Organization of American States and is Associate Member of the Inter-American Conference of Telecommunications.
IAB is a Member of the World Press Freedom Committee – WPFC
IAB is a founder member of the World Broadcasting Unions - WBU (Sister Unions).
IAB keeps mutual co-operation relations with the Inter-American Press Association – IAPA – as well as with the International Press Institute – IPI

MISSION

IAB is permanently defending Freedom of Expression of Thought and freedom of reception of all kinds of broadcasts, to foster the collaboration of the broadcasters in public interest and social service activities. IAB’s targets are also to contribute to the cultural improvement of the peoples, and their economic and social welfare; to strive to establish uniform legal rules to protect the activities of private broadcasting to apply rules on professional ethics for broadcasters; to act in representation and defense of the interest of private broadcasters before official and private entities, and to promote all kinds of continental, regional, or domestic meetings on subjects of interest for broadcasting.

IAB principles have been vibrant during over six decades of work, and they are shown in the Statement passed by the Special General Assembly held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on June 7, 1985.