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Resolution 29 "Condemnation of violence
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Resolution 29 "Condemnation of violence
against journalists" 

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UN A/HRC/RES/27/5: The safety of journalists

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UN A/HRC/RES/27/5: The safety of journalists

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UN A/HRC/RES/26/13: The promotion, protection and enjoyment of human rights on the Internet

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UN A/HRC/RES/26/13: The promotion, protection and enjoyment of human rights on the Internet

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Freedom House: Freedom of the Press Report

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Freedom House: Freedom of the Press Report

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Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Homepage

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INTERNATIONAL LAW ON THE RIGHT TO FREEDOM
OF THE PRESS 

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INTERNATIONAL LAW ON THE RIGHT TO FREEDOM
OF THE PRESS 

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Freedom House: Freedom of Press Facts and Figures

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Freedom House: Freedom of Press Facts and Figures

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Freedom House yesterday released its annual Freedom of the Press report. The findings paint a grim picture of the state of global media freedom, with just 14 percent of the world's population enjoying a vibrant press with diverse views and minimal state intrusion.

Below are a selection of facts and figures drawn from the report's findings:

Percentage of countries rated Free for 2013: 32

Percentage of countries rated Free for 2002: 40.4

Percent of world's population living in societies with Free media in 2013: 14

Percent of world's population living in societies with Not Free media in 2013: 44

China's share of those living in Not Free media environments: 43 percent

Number of regions with declines in average score for 2013: 5 of 6 (sub-Saharan Africa remained the same)

Number of Middle Eastern countries rated Free: 1 (Israel)

Number of Middle Eastern countries rated Partly Free: 4 (Algeria, Kuwait, Lebanon, Tunisia)

Number of Middle Eastern countries with score improvements since the Arab Spring: 5

Number of Middle Eastern countries with score declines since the Arab Spring: 8

Number of countries in the Americas with Not Free media environments: 5 (Cuba, Venezuela, Honduras, Ecuador, Mexico)

Number of countries with significant (3+ points on 100-point scale) score improvements for 2013: 11

Number of countries with significant score declines for 2013: 15

Number of countries with score improvements for 2013: 44

Number of countries with score declines for 2013: 82

Number of countries with significant score improvements between 2009 and 2013: 34

Number of countries with significant score declines between 2009 and 2013: 55

Cost of a visa for journalists attempting to enter the Pacific Island of Nauru: $8,000

In recent commentaries on the bleak state of global freedom, analysts have used a series of labels to describe the trajectory of democracy: "stagnation," "erosion," "recession," and even "decline" for those who view the trends with alarm.

One label that has not been applied to current conditions is "reversal."

The findings for Freedom in the World 2013, which were released this week, reflect a complex picture for the state of global freedom. On one hand, the number of countries ranked in the Free category increased to 90, an impressive share of the world's 195 sovereign states. At the same time, more countries, 27, suffered significant setbacks in their freedom indicators than showed notable gains, 16, marking the seventh consecutive year in which declines outnumbered improvements.

Beijing demands recognition of its remarkable economic achievements over the past few decades, but it also insists on immunity from criticism of its fierce hostility to political change.

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Freedom House yesterday released its annual Freedom of the Press report. The findings paint a grim picture of the state of global media freedom, with just 14 percent of the world's population enjoying a vibrant press with diverse views and minimal state intrusion.

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Freedom of information and the transparency it promotes, has a direct consequence on fighting corruption, which in turn has a tangible impact on development. Former World Bank president James Wolfensohn often identified government corruption as the primary hindrance to development and an independent media sector as the number one tool to fight public corruption.

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