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• 27.05.16 Access to information is vital to build stronger society and policies in Afghanistan says Irina Bokova Kabul, 26 May. The safety of Afghan journalists, the role of women in media and access to public information by the people of Afghanistan were the first issues considered today by UNESCO's Director General, Irina Bokova, upon arriving in Kabul for a two-day visit.

• 26.05.16 UNESCO supports capacity building of Press Council in Pristina UNESCO has organized a one-day training seminar for the staff members of the Secretariat of the Press Council of Kosovo (PCK) in Pristina on 16 May 2016. It was aimed to improve the drafting of PCK's decisions when adjudicating complaints regarding potential violation of the professional code of ethics.

• 26.05.16 UNESCO and Sakharov Prize Network discuss human rights online at the European Parliament Curbs on human rights online risk not only violating these rights; they can also in effect do great damage to the Internet itself.

• 25.05.16 The press and the judiciary powers of Argentina an Uruguay advance towards building a common debate agenda Thsi news item is only available in Spanish at the moment.

• 25.05.16 Access Center: Uruguay inaugurates platform for access to documents on freedom of expression This news item is only available in Spanish at the moment.

• 25.05.16 Director-General welcomes freeing of Khadija Ismayilova, laureate of UNESCO Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize 2016 The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, has welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court of Azerbaijan to free Khadija Isamayilova, the investigative journalist who won this year's Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize in recognition of her outstanding contribution to press freedom in difficult circumstances.

• 25.05.16 At World Humanitarian Summit protecting journalists key to reporting in crisis situations A call for action to protect journalists and promote independent reporting in crisis situations was issued today by leaders of governments, UN agencies, media outlets and NGOs gathered in a session co-hosted by UNESCO and the World Humanitarian Summit Secretariat.

• 24.05.16 UNESCO takes World Humanitarian Summit into virtual journey with war reporters in Syria As exhibitor at the World Humanitarian Summit Exhibition Fair, UNESCO invited visitors to follow the everyday work of journalists in Syria by bringing a 360° virtual reality film, In Their Press Vests.

• 24.05.16 Inaugural meeting and planning workshop for Open Access for Libya concludes in Amman A project with the overarching aim to initiate actions toward establishing a national Open Access (OA) policy in Libya and in its higher education institutions was launched through the collaborative efforts of the Government of Libya and UNESCO.

• 24.05.16 Director-General urges investigation into the killing of journalist Manuel Santiago Torres González in Mexico The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, today condemned the killing of journalist Manuel Santiago Torres González on 14 May in the Mexican state of Veracruz.

• 23.05.16 Networks of Mediterranean Youth speak up on World Press Freedom Day in Helsinki Sixteen young women and men that are part of the Networks of Mediterranean Youth project (NET-MED Youth) actively took part of UNESCO's main commemoration of 2016 World Press Freedom Day, which was held in Helsinki, Finland, from 2 to 4 May.

• 23.05.16 Namibia celebrates World Press Freedom Day and 25th anniversary of the Windhoek Declaration The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in partnership with the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Namibia Chapter commemorated the 2016 World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) at Zoo Park, Windhoek on Tuesday, 10 May 2016. The theme for this year is "Access to information and fundamental freedoms. This is your right!" The celebration also marked the 25th Anniversary of the Windhoek Declaration which gave birth to WPFD on 3 May 1993.

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