RDTL Decree-Law 25/2015 on the Press Council. Rough unofficial translation by La’o Hamutuk. For more information and documents, see http://www.laohamutuk.org/misc/MediaLaw/14MediaLaw.htm Article 43. Publicity 1. Policies are published in the Official Gazette and widely publicized at the request of the Press Council, namely: a) For all the public media; b) For the knowledge of all media and all journalist organizations with a request for wide dissemination among their employees; c) By other means deemed appropriate to the situation. 2. The recommendations are transmitted to interested parties and must be freely disclosed in the media to which they relate, observing the following requirements: a) Identification expressed that it is a recommendation of the Press Council; b) Disclosure in place or time to ensure the necessary visibility, notwithstanding concrete indications of the Press Council on this aspect in the respective resolution; c) Disclosure within 48 hours or in the first edition finalized after its notification. 3. In duly justified cases, the Press Council can request disclosure of recommendations under paragraph 1. 4. Policies and recommendations are published in the electronic site of the Press Council. Section III Mediation procedure Article 44. Scope 1. The mediation procedure applies to disputes resulting from the practice of journalism in the relationship between citizens, organizations, state organs and the media in susceptible behavior a result of violation of the Media Law, the Journalists Code of Ethics, or other legal standards in the area of social communication whose supervision is the responsibility of the Press Council. 2. Application of the mediation procedure depends on agreement of all parties. 3. The mediation procedure is not intended for resolution of the dispute, seeking rather to promote the negotiation of an agreement, and consists of: a) Consultation with the parties, together or separately, to facilitate communication between them; b) Advice to the parties to improve understanding of their respective perspectives, objectives, constraints and relevant facts; c) Guidance in the negotiation process and search for a mutually acceptable solution to the dispute; and d) If comprehensive settlement of the dispute is not possible in the context of mediation, in clarifying the issues that can be resolved in this area. 4. The application of mediation procedure is without prejudice to the possibility of the parties resorting to arbitration or the courts, in general terms. 15