UNESCO promotes freedom of expression and freedom of the press as a basic human right, through lobbying and monitoring activities. It highlights media independence and pluralism as fundamental to the process of democracy by providing advisory services on media legislation and by making governments, parliamentarians and other decision-makers aware of the need to guarantee free expression.

Other major UNESCO activities in this field include the proclamation in 1993 by the United Nations General Assembly of a World Press Freedom Day to be celebrated on May 3rd; the establishment of an advisory group on press freedom which includes media professionals from all parts of the world; the establishment in 1997 of the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize.

UNESCO supports independent media in zones of conflict to enable them to play an active role in conflict prevention and resolution and the transition towards a culture of peace.

01-04-2010 (Paris) 

Two journalists killed in Honduras, bringing media death toll in March to five

26-03-2010 (Paris) 

27th IPDC Council adopts Decision aimed at ensuring the Safety of journalists and deterring impunity

24-03-2010 (Paris) 

UNESCO condemns third killing of journalist in Honduras in less than a month

24-03-2010 (Paris) 

UNESCO Director-General condemns murder of another journalist in Mexico

23-03-2010 (Paris) 

More and more journalists targeted, warns UNESCO report

10-03-2010 (Paris) 

World Press Freedom Day 2010 to focus on freedom of information

05-03-2010 (Paris) 

UNESCO Director-General condemns deadly attack against journalists in Honduras

05-03-2010 (Paris) 

UNESCO Director-General condemns assassination of Nepalese media owner Arun Singhaniya

26-02-2010 (Paris) 

Director-General condemns murder of Pakistani TV journalist Ashiq Ali Mangi

16-02-2010 (Paris) 

Director-General condemns murder of Nepalese media owner Jamim Shah

25-01-2010 (Paris) 

Director-General condemns the murder of Mexican journalist José Luis Romero

11-01-2010 (Paris) 

UNESCO Director-General condemns killing of Bulgarian journalist Bobi Tsankov

04-01-2010 (Paris) 

Director-General condemns murderous attack on Peshawar Press Club

04-01-2010 (Paris) 

Director-General Irina Bokova condemns murder of Kyrgyz journalist Gennady Pavlyuk

23-12-2009 (Paris) 

Director-General condemns murder of Turkish journalist Cihan Hayirsevener

23-12-2009 (Paris) 

Director-General condemns killing of Colombian journalist Harold Humberto Rivas Quevedo

23-12-2009 (Paris) 

Director-General condemns assassination of Brazilian radio host José Givonaldo Vieira

08-12-2009 (Paris) 

Director-General condemns killing of Mexican journalist José Emilio Galindo Robles

07-12-2009 (Paris) 

UNESCO Director-General condemns bombing that killed three journalists, three ministers and students in Somalia

30-11-2009 (Paris) 

UNESCO Director-General urges full investigation into Philippines massacre

16-11-2009 (Paris) 

Director-General condemns murder of Mexican journalist Vladimir Antuna García and calls for investigation

04-11-2009 (Paris) 

Nominations are sought for UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize 2010

02-11-2009 (Paris) 

Director-General condemns killing of Iraqi TV cameraman Orhan Hijran

21-10-2009 (Paris) 

Director-General condemns murder of Mexican reporter Fabián Ramírez López

06-10-2009 (Paris) 

Director-General of UNESCO condemns the killing of Nigerian news editor Bayo Ohu

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