The day draws attention to the level of impunity for crimes against journalists, which remains extremely high globally. Between 2006 and 2020, over 1,200 journalists have been killed around the world, with close to 9 out of 10 cases of these killings remaining judicially unresolved, according to the UNESCO observatory of killed journalists.[1] As journalists play a critical role in reporting facts to all citizens, impunity for attacks against them has a particularly damaging impact, limiting public awareness and constructive debate.[2]
On 2 November, organizations and individuals worldwide are encouraged to talk about the unresolved cases in their countries, and write to government and intra-governmental officials to demand action and justice. UNESCO organizes an awareness-raising campaign on the findings of the UNESCO Director-General's biennial Report on the Safety of Journalists and the Danger of Impunity,[3] which catalogues the responses of states to UNESCO's formal request for updates on progress in cases of killings of journalists and media workers. UNESCO and civil society groups throughout the world also use 2 November as a launch date for other reports, events and other advocacy initiatives relating to the problem of impunity for crimes against freedom of expression.
International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX), a global network of civil society organizations that defend and promote the right to freedom of expression, declared 23 November as the International Day to End Impunity in 2011. The anniversary was chosen to mark the 2009 Ampatuan massacre (also known as the Maguindanao massacre), the single deadliest attack against journalists in recent history, in which 57 individuals were murdered, including 32 journalists and media workers.
In December 2013, after substantial lobbying from IFEX members and other civil society defenders of freedom of expression, the 70th plenary meeting of the UN General Assembly passed resolution 68/163, recognizing 2 November as the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists (IDEI).[4] The date of the UN day marks the death of Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon, two French journalists killed while reporting in Mali earlier that year.
IFEX now coordinates the No Impunity Campaign,[5] which advocates year-round for all individuals violently targeted for their free expression.
Since 2013, global commemorations of the IDEI continue to serve as a unique opportunity to sensitize and promote a constructive dialogue among all actors involved in fighting impunity for crimes against journalists and media professionals.
The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists (UN)
The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists (UNESCO)
UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity
UNESCO's work on the Safety of Journalists
The No Impunity Campaign
January 01, 1970
international, impunity, crimes, against, journalists, international, impunity, crimes, against, journalists, idei, recognized, international, observed, annually, november, international, impunity, crimes, against, journalistsobserved, byworldwidedate2, novemb. The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists IDEI is a UN recognized international day observed annually on 2 November The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against JournalistsObserved byWorldwideDate2 NovemberNext time2 November 2024 2024 11 02 Frequencyannual The day draws attention to the level of impunity for crimes against journalists which remains extremely high globally Between 2006 and 2020 over 1 200 journalists have been killed around the world with close to 9 out of 10 cases of these killings remaining judicially unresolved according to the UNESCO observatory of killed journalists 1 As journalists play a critical role in reporting facts to all citizens impunity for attacks against them has a particularly damaging impact limiting public awareness and constructive debate 2 On 2 November organizations and individuals worldwide are encouraged to talk about the unresolved cases in their countries and write to government and intra governmental officials to demand action and justice UNESCO organizes an awareness raising campaign on the findings of the UNESCO Director General s biennial Report on the Safety of Journalists and the Danger of Impunity 3 which catalogues the responses of states to UNESCO s formal request for updates on progress in cases of killings of journalists and media workers UNESCO and civil society groups throughout the world also use 2 November as a launch date for other reports events and other advocacy initiatives relating to the problem of impunity for crimes against freedom of expression Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory editInternational Freedom of Expression Exchange IFEX a global network of civil society organizations that defend and promote the right to freedom of expression declared 23 November as the International Day to End Impunity in 2011 The anniversary was chosen to mark the 2009 Ampatuan massacre also known as the Maguindanao massacre the single deadliest attack against journalists in recent history in which 57 individuals were murdered including 32 journalists and media workers In December 2013 after substantial lobbying from IFEX members and other civil society defenders of freedom of expression the 70th plenary meeting of the UN General Assembly passed resolution 68 163 recognizing 2 November as the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists IDEI 4 The date of the UN day marks the death of Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon two French journalists killed while reporting in Mali earlier that year IFEX now coordinates the No Impunity Campaign 5 which advocates year round for all individuals violently targeted for their free expression Since 2013 global commemorations of the IDEI continue to serve as a unique opportunity to sensitize and promote a constructive dialogue among all actors involved in fighting impunity for crimes against journalists and media professionals See also editFreedom of the press Impunity World Press Freedom Day Safety of journalistsReferences edit International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists 2021 UNESCO Retrieved 1 April 2016 Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 18 December 2013 UN Retrieved 1 April 2016 UNESCO s bi annual Director General s report Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 18 December 2013 UN Retrieved 1 April 2016 No Impunity CampaignExternal links editThe International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists UN The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists UNESCO UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity UNESCO s work on the Safety of Journalists The No Impunity Campaign Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists amp oldid 1193022217, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
