World Press Freedom Day, bring news to a better future

Source: Internet
Author: User
Keywords World Press Freedom Day
Tags basic basic principles development integrity media press safety total

Media freedom brings a better future and is one of the 2015-year development goals. (from the United Nations website)

Each year, May 3 is the World Press Freedom Day, which celebrates the fundamental principles of freedom of the press, Freedom the freedom of the press, defends the independence of the media, and pays tribute to journalists who have lost their lives at work.

This year's World Press Freedom Day has a total of 3 themes, namely the importance of media development, the safety and legal protection of journalists, and the sustainability and integrity of journalism. In addition, freedom of expression and freedom of the press are fundamental rights and are closely related to the 2015-year development goals.

United States Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and the Director-General of UNESCO, Bokova, said that "World press Freedom Day" emphasizes the independence, freedom and pluralism of the media, implements these rights, condemns attacks and acts of violence against journalists, and defends freedom of expression and freedom of the press together.

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