In 1950, the Department of Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat prepared a two-volume compilation of materials on freedom of information.1 Volume I contains the replies received from 33 Governments in response to a request from the Secretary-General to supply information on the status of freedom of information in their respective countries, including on measures to combat the diffusion of false or distorted reports likely to injure friendly relations between States.
In 1950, the Department of Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat prepared a two-volume compilation of materials on freedom of information. Volume I contains the replies received from 33 Governments in response to a request from the Secretary-General to supply information on the status of freedom of information in their respective countries, including on measures to combat the diffusion of false or distorted reports likely to injure friendly relations between States.