"Defend Media Freedom" conference agenda Archived Message Posted by margo on July 10, 2019, 1:42 pm, in reply to "Vichy journalists down at Hunt's "Defend Media Freedom" conference think not" Worth listening to a couple of the videos - listen to participants refer to what they call "disinformation". Hear another journalist talk about "Digitial disruption" - which is what Assange pioneered and offered. Orwellian scene. From official site: Previous Message Chrystia Freeland, Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Jeremy Hunt, the UK Foreign Secretary, will co-host the conference. It is part of an international campaign to shine a global spotlight on media freedom and increase the cost to those that are attempting to restrict it. https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/global-conference-for-media-freedom-london-2019/about The conference will be structured around 4 themes: -- protection and prosecution, including impunity -- national frameworks and legislation -- building trust in media and countering disinformation -- media sustainability Global leaders, representatives from the media industry, journalists, civil society and academia will gather to attend interactive panel discussions. The first day will focus on defining the challenges, the second on framing solutions. Commonwealth Foreign Ministers will also meet to discuss media freedom. Conference agenda The following sessions will be taking place: Day 1: transforming media development launch of Joint Declaration on Freedom of Expression trust in the media: the UK in focus media freedom in the Americas: challenges and opportunities media freedom in the Western Balkans and new ways of working media ownership is media independence: a debate regional mechanisms on the safety of journalists under pressure: why public media matters safety of female journalists media donor event innovation to end journalist murders safety and protection of journalists 1: understanding the contemporary threats supporting media freedom in challenging environments protecting journalists in conflict zones in the Middle East and North Africa international partnership for information and democracy media freedom: journalists under threat Day 2: national statements what is media freedom: why is it important? what can governments do to increase media sustainability? taking a stand: how we defend media freedom regional session: laws, lies and liberty – the landscape of media freedom in South-East Asia media freedom campaign: towards 2020 - sustaining the impact navigating disinformation safety and protection of journalists II: towards a shared solution regional session: strengthening media freedom across the commonwealth legal panel religion and the media: telling the untold story Eastern Europe and Central Asia: building an integrated support system for journalists facing hostile environments press freedom, development and democracy in Africa Council of Europe parliamentarian session About Media Freedom A free and independent media plays a vital role in protecting human rights and holding the powerful to account. Media freedom is the lifeblood of democracy and can be the foundation for economic prosperity and social development. It means that society can be free, fair and open. Journalistic scrutiny is an essential part of a vibrant and healthy democracy. The world is becoming a more hostile place for journalists. Reporters Without Borders called 2018 the deadliest year on record for journalists. UNESCO confirms that at least 99 journalists were killed, a further 348 imprisoned and 60 held hostage. Freedom of expression is being stifled and barriers are preventing the functioning of an independent media. We must address this and the dangers it presents. The Global Conference for Media Freedom will bring together global leaders, government officials, multilateral agencies, civil society organisations, academics, editors, publishers, and journalists to debate the issue and take international action. Facts and figures about media freedom This information is sourced from organisations including the Committee to Protect Journalists, Freedom House, International Federation of Journalists, Reporters Without Borders and UNESCO: 2018 is the worst year on record for violence and abuse against journalists: more than half of the journalists were deliberately targeted and there has been a 15% increase in such killings since 2017. Source: Reporters Without Borders: 2018 round-up of deadly attacks and abuses against journalists in 2018, at least 99 journalists were killed, a further 348 imprisoned and 60 held hostage. Sources: United Nations press release ‘Informing is not a crime’ UN chief calls for better protection of journalists press release and Reporters Without Borders: 2018 round-up almost 1,000 journalists and media workers have been killed in the past decade. Source: Committee to Protect Journalists data on journalists killed, 1992 to 2019, with a confirmed motive 93% of those killed are local journalists and 7% are foreign correspondents. Source: UNESCO press release International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists 2017 9 in 10 cases of killed journalists remain unresolved. Source: UNESCO International Day press release only 10% of the world’s population enjoys a free press, and media independence and the autonomy of independent regulators has faced increased pressure. Source: Freedom of the Press 2019 there has been an increase in incidents against journalists across all categories including murders, imprisonment, hostage-taking and enforced disappearances. Source: Reporters Without Borders 2018 round-up journalists face dangers beyond warzones and extremism, including increasing intolerance to independent reporting, populism, rampant corruption, crime and the breakdown of law and order. Source: International Federation of Journalists press release 2018 reverses downward trend in killings of journalists and media staff with 94 victims of violence impunity for crimes against journalists remains the norm, with justice in only 1 in 10 cases. Source: UNESCO International Day press release Message Thread: Is Assange, not a journalist? - dovetailjoint July 10, 2019, 9:47 am Re: Is Assange, not a journalist? - Poster123 July 10, 2019, 10:50 am Vichy journalists down at Hunt's "Defend Media Freedom" conference think not - margo July 10, 2019, 1:20 pm But but but - Raskolnikov July 10, 2019, 1:32 pm Re: But but but - great distraction and cover story for A. Clooney. Meanwhile, UK to double down ... - margo July 10, 2019, 2:12 pm And.. Hunt: "UK steps up fight against fake news" since Salisbury 'made UK a global leader' - margo July 10, 2019, 2:19 pm Decoding the Orwellian doublespeak - margo July 10, 2019, 2:25 pm Max Blumenthal tweets - margo July 10, 2019, 2:32 pm Christiane Amanpour video uploaded by Foreign Office - margo July 10, 2019, 2:43 pm "Defend Media Freedom" conference agenda - margo July 10, 2019, 1:42 pm Re: Is Assange, not a journalist? - margo July 10, 2019, 2:39 pm Re: Is Assange, not a journalist? - Raskolnikov July 10, 2019, 2:57 pm Re: Is Assange, not a journalist? - dovetailjoint July 10, 2019, 3:36 pm Not going to be able to sell this bilge to a sceptical public, though, are they? Stinks of lead ball - Rhisiart Gwilym July 10, 2019, 5:11 pm Amal Clooney just delivered her speech - unable to link to video (nm) - margo July 10, 2019, 3:49 pm Hunt: 'Countries that restrict media freedom must pay a price' - margo July 10, 2019, 5:40 pm Amal Clooney faults 'collective shrug' over journalist - margo July 10, 2019, 5:51 pm Re: Amal Clooney faults 'collective shrug' over journalist - dovetailjoint July 10, 2019, 6:24 pm Superb work from you - Raskolnikov July 10, 2019, 7:18 pm Love it! Thanks. nm - Ken Waldron July 10, 2019, 7:26 pm   Searching