On 3 November 2014, the Council of Europe, the Centre for Freedom of the Media, UNESCO and the European Lawyer’s Union are jointly organising in Strasbourg a seminar with a view to enforcing and levelling-up international...
Read MoreUNESCO conference urges UN to include free expression in post-2015 development goals A two day conference marking World Press Freedom Day at UNESCO Headquarters ended Tuesday with a Declaration that highlights the contribution...
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On 7 April the BBC and CFOM hosted a conference at the BBC’s Broadcasting House. In “Making the Protection of Journalists a Reality: Time to end Impunity” 60 international media editors, jurists and other experts showcased media investigations and reports into anti-media violence and impunity, considered ways to improve safety practices and sought urgent action by governments and UN bodies to strengthen protections.
Read MoreRule of Law to Ensure Safety of Journalists and Combating Impunity The rule of law is a prerequisite for, as well as an outcome of, a successful development agenda. For the UN, the rule of law refers to: “a principle of...
Read MoreBBC and CFOM Symposium ‘Making the Protection of Journalists a Reality: Time to end Impunity’, held on April 7 2014 at BBC Broadcasting House, London Read the opening remarks by Peter Horrocks, Director of BBC Global News on...
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