International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists

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Related Hashtags	#ProtectJournalists, #Journalists, #IDEI22, #JournalismIsNotACrime
2022 Date	2 November 2022
2023 Date	2 November 2023

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International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists in 2022

Wednesday, 2 Nov

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International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists History

International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists seeks to condemn attacks and violence against journalists and media workers. This day aims to end impunity, which is an exemption from punishment. It further aims to prevent violence by implementing measures that ensure justice and accountability for journalists and media workers.

International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists was established in 2013 by the U.N General Assembly. It is observed annually on November 2nd.

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Every week, a journalist is murdered around the world. Only 1 in 10 cases is investigated. It is time to #MakeImpunityVisible! 2 November is the International Day to #EndImpunity for Crimes against Journalists. https://t.co/MPbxNE3Sox https://t.co/NlW4nk3Y04
— UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 (@UNESCO) November 2, 2022

#EndImpunity | "Reaffirm, Recommit and Reposition efforts" 2022 marks the 10th anniversary of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists, the first concerted effort within the #UN -- with France actively involved -- to address crimes' crimes against journalists. https://t.co/G9xT12BYrD
— France in Australia 🇫🇷 🇪🇺 (@FranceAustralia) November 2, 2022

STOP T O P ATTACKS T T A C K S AGAINST G A I N S T JOURNALISTS O U R N A L I S T S Read it the way you want, but this has to stop. 2 November is International Day to #EndImpunity for Crimes against Journalists. Together, let's #ProtectJournalists!
— UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 (@UNESCO) November 1, 2022

International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists Facts

More than 1000 journalists have been killed in the last decade according to the U.N.
Latin America and the Caribbean region had the highest number of fatal attacks against journalists at 23 in 2019. That was 40% of murders world wide according to UNESCO.
According to the U.N, in the last decade, only 1 out of 10 cases committed against journalists have lead to a conviction.

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Joint Statement by Embassies of the UK,USA,Germany,France,the EU Del on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists

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International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists Top Events and Things to Do

Pay attention to your local and national news agencies. Journalists work hard to keep the public and their communities informed.
Donate to reputable charities or organizations that help support journalists like the Committee to Protect Journalists.
Watch a movie depicting the life of journalists. Our suggestions:
Broadcast News (1987)
All The President's Men (1976)
Citizen Kane (1941)

Intl. Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists - References and Related Sites

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