[2013] Community radio stations are multiplying in numbers but legal considerations and fair regulatory provisions for them are a worldwide challenge. This report by UNESCO maps the complex legislative frameworks of community broadcasters in more than 30 countries and provides some insight on the linkages between local policy development and international standards.

By exploring a range of local approaches and advances in the legal recognition of community broadcasters, the report hopes to encourage partnerships and innovative measures that will facilitate the future sustainability of community media. It underlines international standards that need to be considered by legislative and regulatory frameworks to foster rather than inhibit the development of the community broadcasting sector.