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The government has published the UK’s first national action plan to protect journalists from abuse and harassment.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Ambassador of the Netherlands to the OSCE, Jeroen Boender, reiterates the importance of implementing OSCE commitments on media freedom in a joint statement.
Norwegian Ambassador to the OSCE Anne-Kirsti Karlsen gives a statement on safety of journalists on behalf of 16 participating States
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The Media Freedom Coalition has released a statement to mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists.
Lithuanian Ambassador Vaidotas Verba delivers a Group of Friends statement in response to the report by the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media.
Patrick Commins of the AFR will spend 10 days at the Financial Times, thanks to support from UK Trade & Investment and British Airways.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Employment Appeal Tribunal judgment of Judge Tayler on 22 March 2022.
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport delivers a robust defence of press freedom in the face of various threats
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
UNGA announced 2 November as the “International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists” to condemn attacks and violence against journalists.
The world’s first global conference on media freedom was held in London 10-11 July to improve the safety of journalists who report across the world.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The Media Freedom Coalition statement calls on all states to protect the rights and safety of journalists around the world.
Delivered by H.E. Christine Fages, Permanent Representative of France to the OSCE, on behalf of 16 states at the OSCE Permanent Council on 6 November 2020.
Ms. Nicola Murray, Deputy Head of the UK Delegation to the OSCE, speaks about the importance of safeguarding media freedom in the OSCE region.
The 3-day workshop on “Awareness of the Trafficking of Women and Girls in Solomon Islands for Sexual and Domestic Exploitation and Abuse” has begun in Honiara.
On day 1 of the Global Conference for Media Freedom, Jeremy Hunt explained why we must stand with those who seek to report the truth and bring the facts to light.
Judges will be given greater powers to dismiss lawsuits designed purely to evade scrutiny and stifle freedom of speech through government amendments to the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill.
The Environment Agency has launched a new crowd reporter website to enable Severn Valley residents to share details of flooding in their communities.
German Ambassador delivers a joint statement about safety of journalists and condemns assault on media freedom by Russia and Belarus.
A case study from the 2014 Human Rights and Democracy Report.
Alok Sharma gave a speech today at Future of News conference
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