Resources
COVID-19 Related Resources
UNESCO: Stressing the importance of the safety of journalists amid the COVID-19 pandemic
UNESCO: Resource Center of Responses to COVID-19
UNESCO: Information Sharing and Countering Disinformation
UNESCO: Disinformation: a silent weapon in times of pandemic
UNESCO: Tips to face disinformation
WHO: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public — Myth busters
Coronavirus media observatory — worldwide media, advanced visualizations and more
Launched by the International Research Centre on Artificial Intelligence in Slovenia under the auspices of UNESCO, this site provides global and national news updates based on a selection of media entities with open online news. Emerging trends related to COVID-19 in specific countries and around the world are revealed.
About the Observance
- UNESCO World Press Freedom Day
- Civil Society's Joint Statement for Post-2015
- Professional Journalistic Standards and Code of Ethics
- UN Plan of Action on Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity
- Strategy 2013-2014 to guarantee the safety of journalists
- UN Implementation Strategy 2013-2014; Plan of Action on The Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity
Key Documents
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)
- International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1976)
- Convention on the Protection of and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expression (2005)
- Declaration of Windhoek (1991)
- UNESCO Resolution 29 on the "Condemnation of violence against journalists" (1997)
- 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)
Related Resources from UNESCO
- Launched: The first Call for the Global Media Defence Fund
- Safety of Journalists
- UNESCO Condemns Killing of Journalists
- Observatory of killed journalists
- Press Freedom on All Platforms
- Fostering Freedom of Expression
- Freedom of Expression on the Internet
- Freedom of Information
- Freedom of connection, freedom of expression: the changing legal and regulatory ecology shaping the Internet
- Dialogue for peace
Other Related Links
- UN General Assembly Committee on Information
- Human Rights Committee
- Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression
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
- 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!
- 2015: Let Journalism Thrive! Towards Better Reporting, Gender Equality, & Media Safety in the Digital Age
- 2014: Media Freedom for a Better Future: Shaping the Post-2015 Development Agenda
- 2013: Safe to Speak: Securing Freedom of Expression in All Media
- 2012: New Voices: Media Freedom Helping to Transform Societies
- 2011: 21st Century Media: New Frontiers, New Barriers
- 2010: Freedom of Information: the Right to Know
- 2009: Media, dialogue and mutual understanding
- 2008: Freedom of Expression, Access to Information and Empowerment of People
- 2007: Press Freedom, Safety of Journalists and Impunity
- 2006: Media, Development and Poverty Eradication
- 2005: Media and Good Governance
- 2004: Media in Conflict and Post-Conflict Zones and in Countries in Transition
- 2003: Impunity