From: DPINGO <dpingo@un.org>
Dear NGO Colleagues,
"On this World Press Freedom Day, we call on Governments, societies and individuals to do their utmost to protect the safety of all journalists, offline and online. Everyone has a voice; all must be able to speak freely and in safety."
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
On 3 May, 2013 the United Nations commemorates the twentieth anniversary of World Press Freedom Day, an opportunity to renew our commitment in challenging times. More than 600 journalists have been killed in the last ten years, many while reporting in non-conflict situations. A climate of impunity persists -- nine out of ten cases of killings of journalists go unpunished.
We must show resolve in the face of such insecurity and injustice. The theme of this year's World Press Freedom Day, "Safe to Speak: Securing Freedom of Expression in All Media", aims to rally international action to protect the safety of every journalist in every country and to break the vicious circle of impunity.
Please read the official joint statement from the UN Secretary-General and UNESCO Director General for World Press Freedom Day 2013
Yours Sincerely,
NGO Relations Section
Department of Public Information
United Nations Headquarters in New York
outreach.un.org/ngorelations
Dear NGO Colleagues,
"On this World Press Freedom Day, we call on Governments, societies and individuals to do their utmost to protect the safety of all journalists, offline and online. Everyone has a voice; all must be able to speak freely and in safety."
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
On 3 May, 2013 the United Nations commemorates the twentieth anniversary of World Press Freedom Day, an opportunity to renew our commitment in challenging times. More than 600 journalists have been killed in the last ten years, many while reporting in non-conflict situations. A climate of impunity persists -- nine out of ten cases of killings of journalists go unpunished.
We must show resolve in the face of such insecurity and injustice. The theme of this year's World Press Freedom Day, "Safe to Speak: Securing Freedom of Expression in All Media", aims to rally international action to protect the safety of every journalist in every country and to break the vicious circle of impunity.
Please read the official joint statement from the UN Secretary-General and UNESCO Director General for World Press Freedom Day 2013
Yours Sincerely,
NGO Relations Section
Department of Public Information
United Nations Headquarters in New York
outreach.un.org/ngorelations
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