"A fundamental right on its own, freedom of expression also
provides the conditions for protecting and promoting all other
human rights. But its exercise does not happen automatically; it
requires a safe environment for dialogue, where all can speak
freely and openly, without fear of reprisal." UN Secretary-
General Ban Ki-moon and UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova
Safe to Speak: Securing Freedom of Expression in All Media World
Press Freedom Day celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2013. The
Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993,
following the recommendation of UNESCO's General Conference.
Since then, 3 May, the anniversary of the Declaration of
Windhoek is celebrated worldwide as World Press Freedom Day. It
is an opportunity to: - celebrate the fundamental principles of
press freedom; - assess the state of press freedom throughout
the world; - defend the media from attacks on their
independence; - pay tribute to journalists who have lost their
lives in the line of duty. There is a g