Windhoek Declaration
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The Windhoek Declaration is a landmark 1991 statement adopted by African journalists that champions independent, pluralistic, and free media, and serves as the foundation for World Press Freedom Day.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO-related document
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international media policy instrument ⓘ press freedom declaration ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | African journalists ⓘ |
| adoptedInCity | Windhoek NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adoptedInCountry | Namibia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adoptedInYear | 1991 ⓘ |
| adoptedOn | 1991-05-03 ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
encourage the establishment of independent media
ⓘ
ensure legal and constitutional guarantees for press freedom ⓘ promote an independent and pluralistic African press ⓘ protect press freedom in Africa ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
African media development
ⓘ
United Nations World Press Freedom Day resolution 48/432 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basisFor | UNESCO World Press Freedom Prize criteria ⓘ |
| callsFor |
economic independence of media
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end to censorship ⓘ plurality of media ownership ⓘ protection of journalists ⓘ repeal of laws restricting press freedom ⓘ |
| category |
1991 in Namibia
ⓘ
Freedom of the press ⓘ Human rights instruments ⓘ |
| commemoratedAnnuallyOn | May 3 ⓘ |
| commemoratedOn | World Press Freedom Day NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
importance of community and local media
ⓘ
importance of private, independent media ⓘ need for constitutional guarantees of freedom of the press ⓘ role of free press in democracy ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Alma-Ata Declaration on Independent and Pluralistic Asian Media
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Santiago Declaration on Independent and Pluralistic Media in Latin America and the Caribbean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAnniversary | 30th anniversary in 2021 ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Windhoek Declaration on Promoting an Independent and Pluralistic African Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
UN and UNESCO policies on media freedom
ⓘ
subsequent regional declarations on press freedom ⓘ |
| inspiredCreationOf | World Press Freedom Day NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| organizedBy |
UNESCO
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfSigning | Windhoek, Namibia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
UNESCO General Conference
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United Nations General Assembly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Africa ⓘ |
| supportsConcept |
free press
ⓘ
freedom of expression ⓘ independent media ⓘ pluralistic media ⓘ |
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