Posted by chrysadag | Dec 21, 2016 | International Director's Column, International Journalism Week |
CFOM Lecture by Guy Berger, UNESCO Director for Freedom of Expression and Media Development. Below is an overview of the CFOM annual lecture written by our International Director William Horsley. Lecture and debate: ‘Your right...
Read MorePosted by chrysadag | Dec 9, 2016 | International Director's Column |
The Commonwealth has a credibility problem. For many years Commonwealth heads of government and senior officials have made public commitments—like those proclaimed at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting summit at Coolum...
Read MorePosted by chrysadag | Oct 4, 2016 | International Director's Column |
On 26 September the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva adopted Resolution A/HRC/33/L.6 on the safety of journalists by consensus – that is, with no objections and no vote. It’s the latest of 8 resolutions adopted by UN bodies in...
Read MorePosted by chrysadag | Jun 2, 2016 | International Director's Column |
Journalists everywhere need to wake up to the new normal: states all around the world are using anti-terrorism, state security and other laws to constrain, harass or lock up questioning journalists. They need to up their game in...
Read MorePosted by chrysadag | May 19, 2016 | International Director's Column |
This year’s commemorations of World Press Freedom Day from May 2-4 in Helsinki attracted a record 1,100 press freedom activists, journalists, international officials and others. The event was practical and focused on seeking...
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