© MAEC (the content of this information is merely illustrative) Preparation and design: ATREVIA INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS THAT ACT TO DEFEND THE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS ‹ › THE FREEDOM OF PRESS AND SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVES ‹ › OSCE Representative for Media Freedom. Visits Member States at their request to observe the situation on Media Freedom. Monitors Member States to detect possible violations of commitments on Press Freedom. ONU Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948: “Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.” Special Rapporteur for the promotion and protection of the right to the freedom of opinion and expression. UNESCO UNESCO-Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize. International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC), with projects in more than 140 countries, to create media that adhere to the organisation’s principles. Information Programme for Everyone, aimed at reducing the digital divide. This Ministry reports May 2017 Spain finances projects under UNESCO’s International Programme for the Development of Communication. Upon a proposal from Spain, 13 February is World Radio Day. Spain backed UNSC Resolution 2222 on the protection of journalists, covering: In 2016, Spain proposed the creation of a Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General (UNSG) for the safety of journalists. Since the end of 2014, four journalists have been included in the programme for the protection of human rights defenders by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 2015, Spain presented proposals to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on: The role of regional organisations. The prosecution of crimes against journalists as war crimes. Boosting collaboration between the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the UNSC. The creation of a Report by the Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and expression, focusing on the journalists who have been forced to go into exile. The fight against impunity. The freedom of movement. The safety of journalists in territories controlled by non-State parties. 13 Febrero 3 may World Press Freedom Day

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Page 1: World Press Freedom Day ‹ DEFEND THE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS · Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and expression, focusing on the journalists who have been forced to go

INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS THAT ACT TO DEFEND THE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS‹ ›

THE FREEDOM OF PRESS AND SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVES‹ ›

OSCE

Representative for Media Freedom.

Visits Member States at their request to observe the situation on Media Freedom.

Monitors Member States to detect possible violations of commitments on Press Freedom.

ONU

Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948:

“Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and

expression; this right includes freedom to hold

opinions without interference and to seek,

receive and impart information and ideas

through any media and regardless of frontiers.”

Special Rapporteur for the promotion and protection of the right to the freedom of opinion and expression.

UNESCO

UNESCO-Guillermo CanoWorld Press Freedom Prize.

International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC), with projects in more than 140 countries, to create media that adhere to the organisation’s principles.

Information Programme for Everyone, aimed at reducing the digital divide.

This Ministry reports May 2017

Spain finances projects under UNESCO’s International Programme for the Development of Communication.

Upon a proposal from Spain, 13 February is World Radio Day.

Spain backed UNSC Resolution 2222 on the protection of journalists, covering:

In 2016, Spain proposed the creation of a Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General (UNSG) for the safety of journalists.

Since the end of 2014, four journalists have been included in the programme for the protection of human rights defenders by the Ministry of Foreign A�airs.

In 2015, Spain presented proposals to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on:

The role of regional organisations.

The prosecution of crimes against journalists as war crimes.

Boosting collaboration between the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the UNSC.

The creation of a Report by the Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and expression, focusing on the journalists who have been forced to go into exile.

The fight against impunity.

The freedom of movement.

The safety of journalists in territories controlled by non-State parties.

13Febrero

3mayWorld PressFreedom Day