Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and journalists’ associations have warned that the new European Union (EU) Trade Bill being discussed in the European Parliament could endanger freedom of expression and information throughout Europe. NGOs also warned that the new law will prevent consumers from having enough information about products. The protection of …

In recognition of the supreme sacrifice paid by journalists killed in the line of duty, the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) on June 1, 2015 dedicated the 2015 Golden Pen of Freedom, its annual press freedom award, to all Journalists killed in the line of duty. The …

Broadcasters, programme makers and publishers have expressed concerns regarding the United Kingdom’s government’s plans for the new Extremism Bill outlined in the Queen Elizabeth II’s Speech. The draft law was included in the Queen’s speech on May 27 and is an effort to counter home-grown terrorism after hundreds of British …

The Croatian Journalists’ Association (Hrvatsko novinarsko društvo, HND) has established the Centre for Protection of Freedom of Expression to ensure and improve legal protection of journalists. It has also invited interested lawyers and other professionals wishing to help protect freedom of expression to join the project. With the newly established …

The Alliance for Science at Cornell University has launched its agricultural science journalism fellowships and is accepting applications from qualified journalists. The program seeks to promote in-depth, contextualized reporting on topics/issues related to food security, crop production, biotechnology and sustainable agricultural practices. It is open to individual and teams of …

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is collaborating with the Inter-American System of Human Rights to hold an international conference in San José, Costa Rica on October 9 and 10, 2015 as an advance commemoration of the International Day against Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. Stakeholders from …

UNESCO will host an international seminar titled “Community Media Sustainability: Strengthening Policies and Funding” from September 14 to 15, 2015 at its Headquarters in Paris, France. The seminar plans to reunite broadcasting regulators, community and public media professionals, civil society and academic experts from more than 20 countries to innovate …

Professional and amateur journalists are being called to apply for the Lorenzo Natali Media Prize by submitting their written TV, Radio or blog entries by August 2015. Established in 1992, the Lorenzo Natali Journalism Prize was created to celebrate the work of journalists in revealing abuse, corruption and violence, and in giving a voice …

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has released a new publication titled “Countering Hate Speech Online” as part of its ongoing series on Internet Freedom. The Publication was presented during the “Youth and the Internet: Fighting Radicalization and Extremism” conference held on June 16 and 17, 2015 …

The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) on June 30, 2015 declined a Freedom of Information request made to it on behalf of the Stop Impunity Nigeria (S.I.N) Campaign by the Centre for Social Justice (CENSOJ), for access to the asset declarations made by President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi …