SPECIAL RAPPORTEURS ON FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION ISSUE JOINT STATEMENT ON PRESS FREEDOM DAY
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| 16:08:22 | 03-05-2005 | Politics |
On the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day, marked 3 May,
the international community’s four special rapporteurs on freedom
of expression issued a joint statement, paying tribute to the
courage and professionalism of the numerous journalists and other
media professionals either killed or wounded on account of their
professional activities.
They also addressed such issues as decriminalization of libel, the
importance of access to information and the role of all forms of
media in society.
The Representative on Freedom of the Media of the Organization
for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Mr. Miklos Haraszti, the
Special Rapporteur of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights
on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and
expression, Mr. Ambeyi Ligabo, and the Special Rapporteur for freedom
of expression of the Organization of American States, Mr. Eduardo
Bertoni were for the first time joined by the Special Rapporteur on
Freedom of Expression of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’
Rights, Mr. Andrew Chigovera.