Reporters under threat: A discussion of when democracies attack the press
CFOM is hosting a panel talk based on Chris Paterson’s new book ‘Reporters under Threat: A discussion of when democracies attack the press’ (Pluto Press) 17th November 2014, 5pm War Reporters Under Threat describes the threat of violence facing war reporters from the...
Council of Europe announces Seminar and Inter-Regional Dialogue on the Protection of Journalists
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 standards and mechanisms for the protection of...
World Press Freedom Day conference urges the UN: Put media freedom and independence at heart of post-2015 development goals
UNESCO 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 of free expression to development. The...
Making the Protection of Journalists a Reality: Time to End Impunity
Co-hosted by CFOM and BBC, April 2014 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...
World Press Freedom Day 2014: Paris event to cover Journalists’ Safety, Rule of Law and Impunity
Rule 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 governance in which all persons, institutions...