<div dir="ltr"><p> World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly
in December 1993, following the recommendation of UNESCO's General
Conference. Since then, 3 May, the anniversary of the <a href="http://www.un.org/en/events/pressfreedomday/windhoek.shtml">Declaration of Windhoek</a> is celebrated worldwide as World Press Freedom Day. It is an opportunity to:</p>
<ul><li> celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom; </li><li>assess the state of press freedom throughout the world; </li><li>defend the media from attacks on their independence; </li><li> pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the line of duty. </li>
</ul><p>The focus this year is on three inter-related themes: <a href="http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco/events/prizes-and-celebrations/celebrations/international-days/world-press-freedom-day/2014-themes/free-media-contribute-to-good-governance-empowerment-and-eradicating-poverty/">the media’s importance in development</a>; <a href="http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco/events/prizes-and-celebrations/celebrations/international-days/world-press-freedom-day/2014-themes/rule-of-law-to-ensure-safety-of-journalists-and-combating-impunity/">the safety of journalists and the rule of law</a>; and <a href="http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco/events/prizes-and-celebrations/celebrations/international-days/world-press-freedom-day/2014-themes/sustainability-and-professionalism-of-journalism-is-part-of-development/">the sustainability and integrity of journalism</a>. An international conference will be held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on 5-6 May. </p>
<p>The annual <a href="http://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/freedom-of-expression/press-freedom/unesco-world-press-freedom-prize/">UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize ceremony</a> took place on 2 May 2014 at UNESCO Headquarters. </p>
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