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Advertising Regulatory Board of South Africa

The website of the Advertising Regulatory Board of South Africa (AR) is an online information resource giving information about the ARB's role and practice within South Africa's marketing communications industry. Set up to provide a system of self-regulation, the ARB seeks to uphold its Code of Practice and mediate between the industry and its consumers. The ARB's Code of Advertising Practice is available in full-text on the site. A summary of the Code aimed at the consumer is also provided. There is a section on complaint procedures, as well as recent rulings.

Advertising Standards Authority Inc. New Zealand

The website of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) offers detailed information about self-regulatory principles and practice for the advertising industry in New Zealand. The site gives full-text access to "the Codes" as developed by the ASA, each code relating to a specific area of advertising activity. There is also a section on procedures to be followed when making a complaint to the Advertising Standards Complaints Board. Full text decisions made by the Board from 2000 onwards can be searched and browsed on the site.

Istituto dell'Autodisciplina Pubblicitaria

The Website of the Istituto dell'Autodisciplina Pubblicitaria (IAP) is an online resource providing information about the organisation's responsibilities and the Code of Marketing Communication. As a founding member of the European Advertising Standards Alliance (EASA), the IAP is committed to advertising self regulation within its own country and the European Union. The site gives the full-text of the Code which governs its members' practice.

Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland

Website of the Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland (ASAI) an online resource providing information about the organisation's function and objectives within the advertising industry. Based on the principle of self regulation, the organisation offers a set of standards and rules for its members, details of which can be accessed in full-text on the site. A copy of the ASAI Code can also be viewed online. Access to a database of recent case reports on complaints investigated by the organisation can be gained by following the 'Complaints Bulletins' link.

Rada Pro Reklamu (RPR)

The website of the Czech Advertising Standards Council (RPR) is an online resource providing information about the Council's function, procedures and codes which aim to self regulate Czech advertising in the media. There is organisational information and a listing of members and contact names of committee members. The "Codes of Advertising Practice" which govern RPR's member organisations are given in full-text along with some legislation. The site can be viewed in Czech only.

Canadian Marketing Association

The website of the Canadian Marketing Association (CMA) is an online information resource that aims to provide information to the Canadian marketing industry on legislative matters in general and self-regulatory policies in particular. The site has a section linking to guidance in the areas of privacy, telemarketing, consumer protection and internet marketing. The CMA's Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice is provided on the site in full-text.

Advertising Standards Canada

The website of Advertising Standards Canada (ASC) is an online information resource aimed at the advertising industry in Canada. Committed to advertising self-regulation by the industry, the ASC seeks to provide information for its members within the context of the ASC's Canadian Code of Advertising Standards. The site gives an overview of the organisation's mission and activities in this area. There is a section devoted to advertising standards, including procedures for submitting complaints for consumers and special interest groups.
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