Governments, civil society and people need to recognize the important work of the media
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Channel: United Nations · 2010 · News & Politics
United Nations, New York, 29 April 2010 - This coming Monday is World Press Freedom day, and in remarks delivered at an observance event at UN Headquarters today, the Secretary-General noted progress made in the area of freedom of information, which is also the theme of this years observance. He said that while there is a global trend towards new laws which recognize the universal right to publicly held information, these new laws don't always translate into action. Requests for official information are often refused or delayed, all too often because of a culture of secrecy and a lack of accountability. He called on governments, civil society and people around the world to recognize the important work of the media, and to stand up for freedom of information, and for more effort to change attitudes and to raise awareness. Transcript: http://www.un.org/apps/sg/sgstats.asp?nid=4516
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