Recommendation 23 (Media) Nicaragua 2011
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/NI/nicaragua-final-report-general-elections-eu/at_download/file
The EU EOM would consider it positive were radio and television stations to adopt self-regulation mechanisms or a code of best practice which would commit them to impartiality and independence in their news coverage during the election campaign, in order to limit the extent of bias reflected in broadcasts during the 2011 campaign. The importance of this is requirement would justify the imposition of a legal obligation for impartiality and balance in news coverage and editorials produced by State media, since there are funded by public resources.
