Resources
About the Observance
Key Documents
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)
- International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1976)
- UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity
- Convention on the Protection of and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expression (2005)
- Declaration of Windhoek (1991)
- Report of the Secretary-General: The safety of journalists and the issue of impunity (A/74/314)
- Finlandia Declaration: Access to Information and Fundamental Freedoms - This Is Your Right! (2016)
UN Office on Human Rights and the safety of journalists
- Latest reports, briefs and stories on OHCHR's work on the safety of journalists
- Human Rights Committee
- Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression
Related Resources from UNESCO
- Launched: The first Call for the Global Media Defence Fund
- UNESCO Condemns Killing of Journalists
- Observatory of killed journalists
- Press Freedom on All Platforms
- Fostering Freedom of Expression
Other Related Links
- International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, 2 November
- Safety of journalists
- UN General Assembly Committee on Information
Safety Guide for Journalists
A handbook for reporters in high-risk environments
UNESCO and RSF's safety guide aims at providing guidelines and practical advice for all those who risk their lives to bring information to the public. The handbook includes a useful chapter on safety precautions for journalists when covering epidemics.
Previous Observances
- 2024: A press for the planet: journalism in the face of the environmental crisis (concept note)
- 2023: Shaping a Future of Rights (concept note)
- 2022: Journalism Under Digital Siege
- 2021: Information as a Public Good
- 2020: Journalism Without Fear or Favour
- 2019: Media for Democracy: Journalism and Elections in Times of Disinformation
- 2018: Keeping Power in Check: Media, Justice and the Rule of Law
- 2017: Critical Minds for Critical Times: Media’s role in advancing peaceful, just and inclusive societies
- 2016: Access to Information and Fundamental Freedoms: This Is Your Right!