The Role of Ethics in Combating Impunity and Promoting the Safety of Journalists
Presented by SHU’AIBU USMAN LEMAN, NUJ National Secretary at a WORKSHOP ON SAFETY OF JOURNALISTS organized as part of activities marking the WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY 2013 at the Rockview Hotel, Abuja, May 2, 2013
Journalism is very often being criticized and hardly enjoys public confidence as a result of what the journalists do or fail to do. As we all know, every profession is usually guarded and guided by certain laws, rules and regulations-whether formally coded or only recognized as conventions. The professional must therefore maintain some decorum and keep to certain standards of integrity to earn trust and command respect in the performance of his chosen career… more
Ending Impunity and Promoting the Safety of Journalists and Media Workers
Paper presented by Hajiya Bilkisu mni at the World Freedom Day Celebration Organised by UNESCO, Abuja, May 3 2013.
The safety of journalists and media workers has taken a front burner position in all discourse on press freedom and the working condition of reporters. Due to the increasingly dangerous developments on the media scene, it has become a preoccupation with journalism’s professional bodies, media houses and global forum for journalists… more
A welcome address by the officer-in-charge of UNESCO Abuja, Prof Hassana Alidou, on the occasion of the 2013 World Press Freedom Day Workshop opening ceremony held on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the Rockview Royale Hotel, Abuja.
It gives me pleasure to stand before this distinguished assembly of the fourth estate of the realm, representatives of security and allied agencies as well as the civil societies who have gathered in support of freedom of expression and safety of journalists… more
Framework for the protection of the right to life and safety of journalists
Oluseyi Soremekun, National Programme Officer, Communication & Information, UNESCO, Abuja Office, May 02, 2013. (Powerpoint Presentation) – Please, click to download
COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF 2013 WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY WORKSHOP ON SAFETY OF JOURNALISTS HELD AT ROCKVIEW HOTEL ROYAL E ON 2 MAY, 2013.
In commemoration of the 2013 World Press Freedom Day, a workshop on ‘’safety of journalists was held on May 2 2013. The opening remark was made by the Officer –In-Charge and Director /Country Representative of UNESCO Abuja Office Professor Hassana Alidou. Four papers were presented during the workshop… more
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