CFOM to take part in ‘Freedom of Information Under Pressure’ conference in Vienna, 28 February and 1 March
CFOM is supporting the conference ‘Freedom of Information Under Pressure, Control – Crisis’ at the Vienna University of Technology on 28 February and 1 March 2014. The major gathering of media practitoners, academics and other experts will discuss issues arising from...
Making the Protection of Journalists a Reality: Time to End Impunity
Journalism in danger: London Symposium on Journalists’ Safety probes the causes of anti-media violence and repression 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...
UN resolution establishes 2 November as International Day to End Impunity
International Day to End Impunity becomes official day: UN resolution establishes 2 November as International Day to End Impunity Just days following the culmination of this year's International Day to End Impunity campaign, IFEX welcomes the news that the Third...
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...