UN General Assembly adopts resolution on journalist safety and proclaims 2 November as International Day to End Impunity
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted the Resolution on Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity at its 68th Session on 18 December 2013. This landmark Resolution “condemns unequivocally all attacks and violence against journalists and media...
Conference of Council of Europe Ministers responsible for Media and Information Society
Belgrade, 7 and 8 November 2013 "FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND DEMOCRACY IN THE DIGITAL AGE, Opportunities, Rights and Responsibilities" This Conference offers opportunities for Ministers to meet and discuss topics of particular concern for European policy with strong...
UN Inter-Agency Meeting in Vienna (22-23 November 2012)
UN Inter-Agency Meeting prompts global media plans to monitor effectiveness of UN Action Plan on Safety of Journalists: William Horsley assesses the Vienna conference on BBC College of Journalism website. Read more: CFOM Presentation at the UN Inter-Agency Meeting on...
SpeakUp2 conference in Brussels: European Commission consults 450 journalists about press freedom problems in Western Balkans and Turkey
The Speak Up! conference on freedom of expression and media in the Western Balkans and Turkey brings together media professionals from the region and the EU to address the challenges of ensuring freedom of expression and the media. The Speak Up! 2 conference, on 20...
3 May 2013 Conference: Obstacles to Free Speech and Safety of Journalists
Centre for Law, Justice and Journalism conference, Friday 3 May 2013, 10.30am – 5.00pm The event stems from City's commitment to the implementation of the UNESCO-steered UN Inter-Agency Action Plan for the Safety of Journalists 2013-2014. Confirmed speakers include:...