A joint resolution to oppose efforts by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization to attempt to regulate news content and to formulate rules and regulations for the operation of the world press.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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3 March 1983

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Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

Summary

Expresses the opposition of the Congress to efforts by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to regulate news content and the operation of the world press. States that the United States should withdraw all financial support for UNESCO if UNESCO begins implementing any plan to regulate the dissemination of news and ideas.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-joint-resolution/182
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