World Press Freedom Day
Every year, World Press Freedom Day (3 May) is an opportunity to affirm the importance of freedom of expression and press freedom – a fundamental human right enshrined in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
On this day, we take the opportunity to remember journalists and media professionals who lost their lives in the pursuit of their profession and to re-commit to the principal that every journalist, anywhere in the world, has the right to report freely and without fear.
Every year the UK National Commission for UNESCO (UKNC) partners with journalism and press freedom organisations to mark World Press Freedom Day in the UK. Activities hosted by the UKNC include:
- A high-level panel debate on a topical press freedom issue
- A student journalism competition.
- Promotion of World Press Freedom Day and its values through the media, including a series of articles on press freedom in the Guardian’s ‘Comment is Free’
- Working with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) to issue a statement marking the day
Select from the related events sidebar to find out more about previous World Press Freedom Day activities in the UK, including videos and write-ups from previous debates.
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- Student Journalism Competition
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- Recognizing exceptional journalism while encouraging students in the UK to consider and define the main global challenges currently facing freedom of the press
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WPFD 2010 - Panel
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View of WPFD 2010 Panel
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WPFD 2010 - Vote
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Movies
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2010 World Press Freedom Day debate
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