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IAB condemns the murder of journalist Mitzar Castillejos in Perú

The International Association of Broadcasters (IAB) strongly condemns the murder of Peruvian journalist Mitzar Castillejos Tenazoa, which occurred as a result of the armed attack he suffered on December 13 in the city of Aguaytía, Ucayali region, and which led to his death after fourteen days... ...more inforrmation.

IAB urges the guarantee of due process and a fair trial for journalist Rafael León Segovia in Mexico

The International Association of Broadcasters (IAB) expresses its concern regarding the detention of Mexican journalist Rafael León Segovia, which took place in the municipality of Coatzacoalcos, State of Veracruz, and the criminal proceedings he is facing for serious offenses, within a... ...more inforrmation.

For a New Year filled with freedom and hope!

As 2025 draws to a close, the International Association of Broadcasting (IAB) extends its warmest greetings and best wishes to all journalists, media workers, and media owners across the American continent, as well as to our member associations and colleagues throughout the three Americas. ...more inforrmation.

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IAB Activities

Human Rights Day and the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize: IAB highlights the inseparable link between human rights, democracy, and freedom of expression

On International Human Rights Day, celebrated every December 10 to commemorate the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the UN General Assembly in 1948, the International Broadcasting Association (IBA) underscores that full enjoyment of human rights is impossible without... ...more inforrmation.

IAB renews itself: statute reform unanimously approved

On November 3 and 4, the International Association of Broadcasting (IAB) held its 50th General Assembly in the city of Brasília, marking a historic milestone for the organization. We extend our special thanks to ABERT, institutional member and host of this important anniversary edition. ...more inforrmation.

Radio Cooperativa of Chile presented it´s case against Google at the 50th IAB General Assembly

As part of the 50th General Assembly of the International Association of Broadcasting (IAB), held on November 4, 2025, in Brasília, a prominent presentation was delivered on the legal proceedings that Radio Cooperativa is pursuing against Google before the Chilean judiciary.
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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.