UNESCO hosting International Symposium on Freedom of Expression

26.01.2011 [19:35]
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Baku, January 26 (AZERTAC). An International Symposium on Freedom of Expression, sponsored by the Swedish National Commission today kicked off in Paris. Based on the premises that freedom of expression is a cornerstone of the human rights edifice, and that open and participatory communication is vital for successful development, the debates will focus on the status of press freedom worldwide, the safety of media professionals as well as the changes of the media landscape in the digital age.

The meeting brings together some 300 participants including government officials, policymakers, representatives of major non-governmental organizations and media professionals, as well as the World Press Freedom Prize winner.

This one-day event is aligned with UNESCO`s mission to foster the free flow of ideas by word and image, and its promotion of the value of information and communication for “advancing the mutual knowledge and understanding of peoples”. UNESCO has long highlighted the links between the free flow of ideas and the broader objective of preventing wars and constructing the defenses of peace.

UNESCO hosting International Symposium on Freedom of Expression

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