Black Sea Broadcasting Regulatory Bodies Forum Rolls In Azerbaijan's Baku (PHOTO)

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 15. The 11th meeting of the Broadcasting Regulatory Authorities Forum (BRAF) of Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) member countries, organized by the Audiovisual Council of Azerbaijan, has begun its work in Baku, Trend reports.

The BRAF is a key player in the regional arena, designed to open the floodgates for dialogue and cooperation among the broadcasting regulatory authorities of the region's countries, paving the way for a rich exchange of ideas and experiences.

The main topic of the meeting, bringing together around 30 heads and authorized representatives of the audiovisual media regulatory bodies from Serbia, Romania, Greece, Albania, Bulgaria, Türkiye, Moldova, Georgia, and Azerbaijan, as well as officials from the State Committee for Family, Women, and Children's Affairs of Azerbaijan, the Media Development Agency, and media representatives, is "Protection of Children in Media Services."

The event will roll out the red carpet for a general session, shining a spotlight on the latest twists and turns in audiovisual media regulation across the member countries, along with panel sessions on "Legal regulation of child protection and its effective implementation" and "The role of media literacy and parental control in child protection."

To note, the Audiovisual Council of the Republic of Azerbaijan was established as the authority controlling the field of audiovisual media by the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On Media," dated December 30, 2021. The council guarantees the execution of the existing legislation, regulates the audiovisual media sphere, monitors audiovisual media in order to control conformity with the current legislation, and participates in the formation of state policy in the audiovisual media sphere.

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