CFOM sent 3 members to the Helsinki 2016 World Press Freedom Day Research Conference, 3-4th May
According to UNESCO, at least 800 journalists and media producers have been killed between 2006 and 2016. This threat to the physical safety and security of journalists, their families and their media is the most direct threat to media freedom. Journalists need to be...
New App, eyeWitness to Atrocities, Could Solve Problem of Authenticating Citizen Journalists Work
At the recent UNESCO conference, News Organizations Standing Up for the Safety of Media Professionals, at which our International Director was present, editors and journalists discussed how to improve the security and authenticity of video and other data used to...
Commemoration Conference in Costa Rica, October 2015
International Day to End Impunity is focus for global efforts to end impunity for crimes against journalists Two years ago the UN General Assembly adopted a Resolution which proclaimed November 2 as International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. It...
Strasbourg Seminar and Inter-regional dialogue on safety of journalists and impunity
Enforcing and Upgrading Legal Protections for Journalists 3 November 2014, Monday: European Court of Human Rights Building, Strasbourg, organised by the Council of Europe, CFOM, UNESCO and the European Lawyers Union. Marking the 2 November UN ‘International Day to end...
Threats to media freedom in Macedonia: CFOM’s educational visit from media representative
CFOM was recently visited by Zoran Fidanoski, a member of the Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services in Macedonia among other positions. His visit formed part of a six week trip to the UK. The trip was part of 'FCO Programme for Professional Development for...