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Ecquid Novi: African Journalism Studies. Special issue on Press Freedom in Africa
September 5th, 2011
This issue of Ecquid Novi: African Journalism Studies responds to current debates in South Africa that have caused concern among journalists, journalism scholars and members of civil society in that country and further afield on the continent and internationally.
Council of Europe to set up continuous monitoring on media freedom violations in 47 countries
March 31st, 2010
The Council of Europe will publish quarterly reports on abuses of media freedom, pressing all states to commit to allow independent, critical journalism.
CFOM Research on violations of Media Freedom goes to Europe’s parliamentarians
March 31st, 2010
A detailed CFOM research report on severe violations of media freedom across the Council of Europe area since 2007 was presented to the media sub-committee of the Parliamentary Assembly on 26 October. The report by CFOM’s International Director William Horsley will inform steps being taken by the Assembly to set up a stronger mechanism for [...]
More and more journalists targeted, warns UNESCO report
March 25th, 2010
A UNESCO report of March 25 2010 “More and more journalists targeted, warns UNESCO report”, which was approved at a meeting in Paris. http://www.unesco.org/new/en/media-services/single-view/news/more_and_more_journalists_targeted_warns_unesco_report/back/18384/
Council of Europe wants continuous monitoring of media freedom violations in 47 countries
January 27th, 2010
The Council of Europe’s secretary-general has been asked by member states to arrange for publication of quarterly reports on abuses of media freedom across the whole of Europe, and to step up pressure on all states to live up to their commitments to allow independent, critical journalism. CFOM’s 2009 research work informed members of the Parliamentary Assembly who initiated the new Europe-wide monitoring mechanism.”
The Council of Europe has launched Europe’s first talk show about human rights
December 5th, 2009
The Council of Europe’s new webcast programme Viewpoint focused on the goal of ensuring freedom of expression on the Internet while fighting cybercrime. CFOM’s international director is one of the participants in the studio debate.
