{"id":196679,"date":"2005-05-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T17:15:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/?p=196679"},"modified":"2019-03-12T17:15:28","modified_gmt":"2019-03-12T17:15:28","slug":"auto-insert-196679","status":"publish","type":"document","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/document\/auto-insert-196679\/","title":{"rendered":"Press freedom in the OPT – UNSCO press release"},"content":{"rendered":"
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UN World Press Freedom Day 2005<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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 <\/strong>UN Bodies call for improved safety and access for journalists covering oPt<\/strong><\/i><\/p><\/div>\n

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Jerusalem, 3 May 2005 <\/strong>– Journalists and media officials have the right to safety and security wherever they may be in the world, even in zones of conflict. However reporting on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is a difficult and sometimes dangerous undertaking for journalists.  <\/p><\/div>\n

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According to the International Press Institute (IPI), since September 2000, there have been 562 violations of press freedom in the occupied Palestinian territory. Detention, injuries, restricted access, denial or permits, confiscations of documents and lengthy delays have constituted violations of freedom of the press. The IPI reports that 12 journalists were killed during this period in the line of duty, including 10 Palestinians. A<\/span>t least 478 press freedom violations were carried out by Israeli authorities; the Palestinian authorities were responsible for 30 of the reported press freedom violations.  In <\/span>its 2004 Annual Worldwide Press Freedom Index covering 165 countries, Reporters Without Borders placed Israel’s performance in the occupied Palestinian territory on rank 115 and the performance of the Palestinian Authority on rank 127. <\/span> <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights calls for protecting the fundamental rights of freedom of expression and freedom of the press.  <\/p><\/div>\n

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 “Media is a crucial pillar in any democratic society. It ensures the protection of fundamental human rights, safeguards transparency and accountability”, said Mr. Timothy Rothermel, Special Representative of the United Nations Development Programme\/Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People UNDP\/PAPP. <\/p><\/div>\n

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With the theme of World Press Freedom Day 2005 as media and good governance, <\/i>UN agencies call upon the Palestinian leadership to encourage independent and pluralistic media institutions and devote appropriate resources to build the capacity of journalists. In this context the UN Agencies take note of the recent decision by the Palestinian Authority to transfer authority over the Palestinian Broadcasting Authority and the Palestinian Satellite Television from the President of the Palestinian Authority to the Minister of Information and encourage further acts that will ensure a free and pluralistic media environment. <\/p><\/div>\n

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With the Disengagement this summer the UN agencies call upon all authorities to provide for the safe and unhindered access of journalists to their reporting locations.<\/p><\/div>\n

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For further information, please contact:<\/p><\/div>\n

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June Ray, OHCHR, Tel: 054-847-4002; Email: <\/span>june.ray@undp.org<\/u><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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Ehab Shanti, UNDP-PAPP. Tel: 02-6268200  ; Email: <\/span>ehab.shanti@undp.org<\/u><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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Dania Darwish, UNDP-PAPP, Tel: 02-6268200; Email: <\/span>dania.darwish@undp.org<\/u><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Office of the United Nations’ Special Coordinator (UNSCO), World Food Programme (WFP), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Office of the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), World Health Organization (WHO).<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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