Promoting press freedom
- Developing independent media
- Using freedom of the press
- Encouraging freedom of the media
Implementation
UNESCO's programme includes the following: promoting press freedom and the development of pluralist and independent media, which are essential components of democratic society.
Claim
“The basis of our governments being the opinion of the people, the very first object should be to keep that right; and were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.” (Thomas Jefferson, 1787)
"Printing presses shall be subject to no other restraint than liableness to legal prosecution for false facts printed and published." (Thomas Jefferson: Draft of Virginia Constitution, 1783)
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Problem
Value
UIA organization
SDG
Metadata
Database
Global strategies
Type
(F) Exceptional strategies
Subject
Content quality
Presentable
Language
English
1A4N
Q0850
DOCID
12708500
D7NID
203678
Last update
Feb 7, 2025