World Press Freedom Day 2023: Every year on May 3, the globe celebrates World Press Freedom Day to emphasise the value of press freedom and the difficulties that journalists experience around the world in performing their jobs. Following a recommendation from the General Conference of UNESCO, the day was officially declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 1993.
The major goals of this day is to uphold press freedom and protect the media’s independence. As stated in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, it also acts as a reminder to governments of their responsibility to respect and protect the right to freedom of expression.
World Press Freedom Day 2023: Theme
This year’s theme is, “Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of expression as a driver for all other human rights.”
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World Press Freedom Day 2023: History
The UN General Assembly established May 3rd as the International Day for Freedom of the Press in 1993. Following a recommendation made in 1991 at UNESCO’s 26th General Conference, this declaration was made. The 1991 Windhoek Declaration, a statement about press freedom written by African journalists and delivered during a UNESCO seminar that ended on May 3rd, also catalyzed the declaration.
World Press Freedom Day 2023: Significance
This day is significant because it acts as a reminder of the value of press freedom and the crucial part that an independent and free press plays in democratic countries. It explains the necessity of defending journalists’ rights and fostering a free and impartial press. It serves as a reminder of the crucial function that journalists perform in democracies as well as the value of upholding the right to knowledge and freedom of expression.
