Reporters Without Borders is publishing for the first time an annual global “indicator” of worldwide media freedom. According to the report, it coincides with the release of its 2013 Press Freedom Index which is “a new analytic tool measures the overall level of freedom of information in the world and the performance of the world’s … Continue reading
The United Nations’ (UN) International Day of Peace is celebrated on September 21 each year to recognize the efforts of those who have worked hard to end conflict and promote peace. The International Day of Peace is also a day of ceasefire – personal or political. In 2002 the General Assembly officially declared September … Continue reading
The Russian government has given the US agency for international development (USAid) until 1 October to stop all operations in the country. The agency helps fund a number of pro-democracy and human rights groups that have provoked the Kremlin‘s wrath amid an unprecedented opposition movement against the Russian president, Vladimir Putin. The government presented as … Continue reading
A report by Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) unveils that this year at least 43 journalists were killed around the world. Pakistan is this year’s deadliest nation, the same as in 2010. No less than seven journalists were killed here. Libya and Iraq were on the second place as the deadliest places for journalists, with five … Continue reading
Human Rights Day is marked annually on 10 December and it commemorates the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the UN General Assembly in 1948. Watch the video below:
The Federation of NGOs for Children (‘Federaţia Organizaţiilor Neguvernamentale pentru Copil – FONPC) is implementing the project ‘For the triumph of our Rights – Children’s Rights Festival’, between September 2011 and December 2011. The other partners in the project are: UNICEF Romania, France Embassy, Wallonie – Bruxelles Delegation, Spain Embassy, Norway Embassy, Canada Embassy, Switzerland Embassy, Parada Foundation and International Organization … Continue reading
Today marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. UN Women launched in November 2009 a social mobilization platform on ending violence against women and girls, contributing towards UN Secretary General’s system -wide campaign, UNiTE to End Violence against Women. The social mobilization platform titled Say NO. Say NO – UniTE ‘showcases advocacy … Continue reading
