Minister for human rights policy marks World Press Freedom Day
Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has recorded a video message, which was screened at an event hosted by members of the UK National Commission for UNESCO and the UK Press Freedom Network on 3 May. Watch it here and read our blogs round-up.
World Press Freedom Day takes place on 3 May 3rd every year, celebrating the fundamental principles of press freedom. With this year鈥檚 theme of 鈥�21st Century Media: New Frontiers, New Barriers鈥�, the challenges of the new media have been at the heart of this year鈥檚 activities. Foreign Office Minister for human rights policy Jeremy Browne recorded the following film to support the day.
Foreign Office bloggers around the world also marked World Press Freedom Day. focuses on the significant changes that have taken place in Egypt and their media impact, praising the work of Egyptian journalists in reporting these significant events.
discusses the challenges to media freedom in Armenia, while talks about the risks reporters face, saying, 鈥渏ournalists suffer extraordinary pressure and, sometimes, pay the price of their lives for doing what they believe - bringing up to date and transparent information to the public, information that others would often prefer to be hidden鈥�.
writes that 鈥淧ress freedom is one of the paradoxes of the Philippines鈥�, while says,鈥漷he UK has a reputation for respecting and encouraging freedom of expression鈥�. discusses 鈥渢he right to write鈥� with a focus on the changing digital landscape.