Noida;
World Press Freedom Day is celebrated across the globe every 3 May representing
an opportunity to advance the fundamental principles of press freedom and to
pay solemn tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the line of
duty.
In
2016, World Press Freedom Day coincides with three important milestones:
1.The
250th anniversary of the world’s first freedom of information law, covering
both modern day Sweden and Finland. 2.The 25th anniversary of the
adoption of the Windhoek Declaration of press freedom principles and 3. The
year 2016 is also the first year of the 15-year life cycle of the new
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Against
this background, the World Press Freedom Day in 2016 highlights the links
between press freedoms, a culture of openness and the right to freedom of
information, and sustainable development in the digital age
The
common thread in all these is the role of journalism, and the importance of
safeguarding those who bring this service to the public
“This
year’s WPFD will examine the questions from three different perspectives:
freedom of information as a fundamental freedom and as a human right,
protecting press freedom from censor ship and surveillance overreach; and
ensuring safety for journalism online and offline” informed Sandeep Marwah
President International Journalism Centre and Ambassador of IHRO affiliated to
United Nations.
