The world's journalists and intellectuals attending the 24th Congress of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) here in Seoul Thursday adopted three resolutions, calling for peace on the Korean Peninsula, reform of Korean journalism and Japan's correction of distorted history textbooks.

In the last of the five-day international event, participants adopted the "Seoul Declaration for Stabilization of Peace on the Korean Peninsula," the "Resolution for Reform of Korean Journalism" and another resolution concerning Japan's textbook issue.

In the peace declaration, the IFJ said the U.S. missile defense plan must not become an obstacle to peace on the Korean Peninsula.

The declaration said holding regular summit meetings will greatly contribute to peace and stability on the peninsula, though this will require Seoul to revise or scrap its draconian security laws it added.

In the resolution concerning Korean journalism, the IFJ said Korea's media reform is an "urgent task that cannot be delayed."

It called for the elimination of interference by media owners, large firms and the government from media reports and commentary, transparency in newspaper management, establishment of market order and social support for the minority media, including local newspapers in particular.