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News and communications about Global Conference for Media Freedom: London 2019
2020-11-17T15:54:15+00:00
HM Government
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2020-11-17T15:54:15+00:00
UK and Canada co-chair chapeau to Global Media Freedom Conference communiqué
Coalition Co-Chairs, the UK and Canada, share the Media Freedom Coalition Communique after the first ministerial-level meeting at the 2020 Global Media Freedom Conference.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/united-kingdom-and-canada-mark-the-one-year-anniversary-of-the-first-global-conference-for-media-freedom
2020-07-10T16:41:00+01:00
United Kingdom and Canada mark the 1 year anniversary of the first Global Conference for Media Freedom
The UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office and Global Affairs Canada issued a statement marking the 1 year anniversary of the Global Conference for Media Freedom.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hma-daniel-pruces-speech-at-the-media-freedom-reception
2020-02-14T08:53:00+00:00
HMA Daniel Pruce's Speech on Media Freedom at the Annual Media Reception
HMA Daniel Pruce's Speech on Media Freedom at the Annual Media Reception
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/we-need-every-country-to-recognise-that-attacks-on-media-freedom-are-beyond-the-pale
2019-09-26T03:28:00+01:00
Protecting media freedom around the world: Lord Ahmad's UNGA 2019 statement
Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly 2019, Minister Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon outlined the need to protect a free media around the world.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lord-ahmad-there-is-a-moral-imperative-to-stop-threat-to-media-freedom
2019-09-25T16:06:00+01:00
Lord Ahmad: there is a ‘moral imperative� to stop threat to media freedom
Minister Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon spoke on media freedom at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on 25 September 2019.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-statement-on-safety-of-journalists-of-the-media-at-hdim-2019
2019-09-18T09:47:45+01:00
UK statement on safety of journalists of the media at HDIM 2019
Delivered by Alastair King-Smith, Coordinator of global campaign for media freedom, at the Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM), 18 September 2019.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-statement-in-response-to-the-osce-representative-on-freedom-of-the-media-at-hdim-2019
2019-09-17T11:23:42+01:00
UK Statement in response to the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media at HDIM 2019
Delivered by Alastair King-Smith, Coordinator of global campaign for media freedom, at the Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM), 17 September 2019
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-uk-canada-statement-on-the-global-conference-for-media-freedom
2019-07-23T09:42:51+01:00
Joint UK-Canada Statement on the Global Conference for Media Freedom
Delivered by Deputy Head of the UK Delegation to the OSCE Nicola Murray at the OSCE Permanent Council on 18 July 2019.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/introducing-the-high-level-panel-of-legal-experts-on-media-freedom-amal-clooneys-speech
2019-07-19T16:35:00+01:00
Introducing the High Level Panel of Legal Experts on media freedom: Amal Clooney's speech
Speaking on the second day of the Global Conference for Media Freedom, Special Envoy Amal Clooney explained the role of the new independent Legal Experts panel.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/addressing-threats-to-media-freedom-amal-clooneys-speech
2019-07-19T16:35:00+01:00
Addressing threats to media freedom: Amal Clooney's speech
On day 1 of the Global Conference for Media Freedom, Special Envoy Amal Clooney outlines the threats journalists face and how governments can protect media freedom.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/media-freedom-and-journalists-under-threat-foreign-secretarys-speech
2019-07-15T07:35:31+01:00
Media freedom and journalists under threat: Foreign Secretary's speech
On day 1 of the Global Conference for Media Freedom, Jeremy Hunt explained why we must stand with those who seek to report the truth and bring the facts to light.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/media-freedom-coalition-launched-to-address-attacks-on-journalists
2019-07-13T13:20:00+01:00
Media Freedom Coalition launched to address attacks on journalists
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt and Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland announced the launch of the new Media Freedom Coalition.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lord-neuberger-and-amal-clooney-announce-media-freedom-legal-panel-members
2019-07-11T17:22:00+01:00
Lord Neuberger and Amal Clooney announce Media Freedom Legal Panel members
The Chair and Deputy Chair of the High Level Panel announced the legal experts who will join them to develop legal frameworks to help protect media freedom.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/global-conference-for-media-freedom-london-2019-watch-live
2019-07-11T14:04:58+01:00
Global Conference for Media Freedom, London 2019: session videos
Watch some of the main Global Media Freedom Conference sessions that were livestreamed on 10 and 11 July.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-establish-national-committee-for-the-safety-of-journalists
2019-07-11T10:59:00+01:00
UK to establish National Committee for the Safety of Journalists
Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Jeremy Wright has today announced that the UK will set up a National Committee for the Safety of Journalists.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-commits-18m-to-protecting-journalists-in-danger-zones
2019-07-10T18:46:00+01:00
UK commits £18 million to protecting journalists in danger zones
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt announced that the UK will commit £18 million to improve media freedom across the world.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/ambassador-to-turkmenistan-supports-the-right-to-write
2019-07-10T13:45:10+01:00
Ambassador to Turkmenistan supports the right to write
Her Majesty´s Ambassador to Turkmenistan, Thorda Abbott-Watt makes a statement to mark the start of the Global Conference for Media Freedom in London.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-aid-bold-new-support-to-promote-media-freedom-around-the-world--2
2019-07-10T10:45:00+01:00
UK aid “bold new support� to promote media freedom around the world
UK aid will help media experts, charities, the private sector and academics, to pioneer new approaches to keeping media outlets free and independent.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-steps-up-fight-against-fake-news
2019-07-07T00:15:00+01:00
UK steps up fight against fake news
The package of £18 million over 3 years will support freedom of expression and strengthen independent media.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/honduras-invited-to-participate-in-the-global-conference-for-media-freedom-in-london
2019-07-04T16:49:44+01:00
Honduras invited to participate in the Global Conference for Media Freedom in London
The United Kingdom and Canada will co-host the Global Conference for Media Freedom in London on 10 and 11 July 2019.