The world’s four free expression rapporteurs today unveiled a joint declaration calling for international mechanisms to address crimes against freedom of expression. UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression Frank La Rue, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović, OAS Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression Catalina Botero and African Commission on […]

The International Press Institute’s Annual World Congress and 61st General Assembly in Taipei, Taiwan, began today with an address by the President of the Republic of China (Taiwan), Ma Ying-jeou. The President’s address emphasized his country’s commitment to humanitarian assistance, and its role as a force for peace in the region. It also emphasized the […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) and the World Association of Newspapers (WAN-IFRA) today expressed concern for the whereabouts of a Mexican journalist reported missing this week by his daughters, and called on federal authorities to clarify the murky details surrounding his disappearance. Six journalists have been killed in Mexico in 2012, including Milenio correspondent Victor […]

The upcoming presidential elections on October 7th could mark a pivotal moment in the contemporary history of Venezuela. The prelude to this event has been marked by a dangerous series of conflicts between supporters and opponents of the current regime, whose consequences often limit the right to inform and be informed. The year 2012 began […]