World Press Freedom Day

The General Assembly of the United Nations in 1993 declared 3 May as World Press Freedom Day. That date commemorates the Windhoek Declaration on Promoting an Independent and Pluralistic African Press, adopted on 3 May 1991. This year marks the 11th anniversary of the Declaration, which affirms that a free press is essential to the existence of democracy and a fundamental human goal.

According to World Association of Newspapers, terrorism and the risk to press freedom of preventive regulations and other information restrictions will be given special focus in this year's World Press Freedom Day campaign.

Date of publication: 23/04/2002

Formentera >> News >> Archive 1999-2003 >> World Press Freedom Day