Na drugi strani varuje novinarje in tudi medije nasploh pred morebitnimi pobudami političnih oblasti, sodnih instanc pa tudi pred javnostjo samo, če bi njena dejavnost vodila k nedovoljenemu nadzoru nad medijsko prakso. Svet tudi izraža pripravljenost poklicnih krogov, da zagotovijo samoomejevanje in resno sprejemajo svojo odgovornost v družbi.
On the other hand, it protects journalists and the media against potential moves by the ruling power, judicial authorities, or the public itself aimed at establishing unacceptable control over the media. The council further reflects the readiness of professional circles to ensure self-regulation and take on responsibility for their conduct.