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World Press Freedom Day (3 May 2007)
World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1991 as a day "to celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom; to evaluate press freedom around the world, to defend the media from attacks on their independence and to pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the exercise of their profession." Press freedom is considered to be a cornerstone of human rights and a guarantee of other freedoms.
News
OSCE media freedom watchdog presents report on journalists' rights during political demonstrations(21.06.07)
World Press Freedom Day(3.05.07)
Landmark OSCE survey examines barriers to journalists' investigative rights(3.05.07)
France: Satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo acquitted in cartoons row(22.03.07)
Reporters Without Borders issues its 2007 annual press freedom survey(1.02.07)
Azerbaijan: Rising tide of persecution against independent journalism(24.01.07)
Morocco: Prosecutor requests prison terms and closure of newspaper(9.01.07)
New UN resolution on journalists' protection(4.01.07)
Press freedom round-up 2006(2.01.07)
Sri Lanka: Use of anti-terrorism laws to suppress media and human rights organisations(2.01.07)
Malaysia: Concern about increasing threats to media diversity and pluralism(27.10.06)
Worldwide Press Freedom Index 2006(25.10.06)
Zimbabwe: Judge drops case against staff of Voice of the People(26.09.06)
Armenia: Violence and intimidation against journalists(12.09.06)
CJFE International Press Freedom Award winners hail from Colombia, Egypt and Pakistan(1.09.06)
Selected learning materials
Study Guide on Freedom of Expression
This guide introduces the main issues, international standards and protection mechanisms to guarantee freedom of expression, including press freedom.
The Virtual Freedom of Expression Handbook
The book includes cases and key documents in the main areas of restriction on freedom of expression: broadcast/film regulation, concentration of ownership, content restrictions, defamation, freedom of information, minorities, national security, print regulation, privacy, protection of sources, public order, public service broadcasting.
Education and training materials for journalists in HREA's on-line Library
Useful Links
Suggested Activities for World Press Freedom Day (UNA-Canada)
Article 19
Index on Censorship
International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX)
Reporters
Without Borders (RSF)
Links
to other organisations that protect and promote press freedom
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