The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of freedom of opinion and expression, David Kaye, calls upon all governments to take steps to prevent attacks on journalists and to hold accountable those who commit them. On the first annual International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the human rights expert reminds all Governments that accountability and a culture of respect for transparency and journalism are critical elements in reducing attacks on all journalists: “All the data shows that we are in the midst of a very serious crisis. It’s not just one attack here and another there; dozens of journalists have been killed and hundreds detained or threatened in recent years. And yet the perpetrators are virtually never held accountable. - See more at: ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=15243&LangID=E#sthash.gscpFAJx.dpuf
Posted on: Sun, 02 Nov 2014 13:04:24 +0000