“World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN General
Assembly in December 1993, following the recommendation of UNESCO's General
Conference. Since then, 3 May, the anniversary of the Declaration of Windhoek is celebrated worldwide as World Press Freedom Day” informed
Sandeep Marwah President of World Peace Development And Research Foundation and
Ambassador of IHRO affiliated to United Nations.
It is an opportunity to celebrate
the fundamental principles of press freedom, assess the state of press freedom
throughout the world, defend the media from attacks on their independence and pay
tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
The focus this year is on three inter-related themes: the media’s importance in
development, the
safety of journalists and the rule of law and the sustainability and
integrity of journalism. A seminar was held at
WPDRC Headquarters at Noida with the students of Media at Asian Academy of Film
And Television.
