The Toronto-based IFEX network notes in a website story that “there are far too many countries where news and content providers constantly face a very special and formidable form of censorship, one exercised in the name of religion or even God.”
The Rev. Romi Márcia Bencke, general secretary of the National Council of Christian Churches of Brazil (CONIC), was honoured on Dec. 12 with a Human Rights Award presented to her by the Brazilian federal government, reports the World Council of Churches.
Article 19 joins with four NGOs to argue that access to information is central to the post-2015 development agenda....
Japan’s legislature, the Diet, on Dec. 6 passed a highly contentious state secrets protection bill into law, despite protests from the opposition, the public and church leaders....
Panel reviews communication rights, community radio and role of journalists in advancing social and economic justice.
International human rights organisation ARTICLE 19 publishes report on freedom of expression and ICTs.
...Tireless ambassador for the role of film in society and for advancing human values and human rights....
The latest issue of WACC's international journal Media Development (4/2013) takes the theme "Building alliances for gender and media"....
Publication examines importance of media and entertainment in advancing a nonkilling world...
With bright colours and many photos, WACC’s new web site is vibrant and dynamic....
