FORUM:“Countering threats of violence and crimes against journalists to protectfreedom of expression for all” International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists 2021.
Journalists around the world face targeted attacks putting their safety at risk – attacks ranging from stigmatization, hate speech, trolling, to violence, rape and even murder. Between 2006 and 2019, close to 1200 journalists have been killed for reporting the news and bringing information to the public. In nine out of ten cases, the killers go unpunished. Impunity leads to more killings and is often a symptom of worsening conflict and the breakdown of law and judicial systems.
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2 November as the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists in the General Assembly Resolution A/RES/68/163 adopted in 2013. The Resolution urged Member States to implement definite measures countering the present culture of impunity. The date was chosen in commemoration of the assassination of two French journalists in Mali on 2 November 2013.
To commemorate the 2021 International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, UNESCO, together with the Permanent Mission of Greece to the United Nations, and the Group of Friends for the Protection of Journalists (co-chaired by Greece, France and Lithuania), will host a virtual event discussing the impact of hate-speech on the safety of journalists, especially on women.
The event will aim to examine the impact of hate-speech on the security of journalists by bringing together experts from technical agencies, media, civil society and UN Member States, as well as understanding why the online communication have increased the attacks against women journalists and female media, and identifying legal reforms and other measures that could be taken to tackle the gender dimension of journalists’ safety. The event will also provide a platform for the presentation of a Joint Statement on the Political Leaders’ Narratives about the Press, by the OAS Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression.
Organizers: The Permanent Mission of Greece to the United Nations, the Group of Friends for the Protection of Journalists (co-chaired by Greece, France and Lithuania), and UNESCO
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