Crimes Against Journalists Between 2006-13 and the Issue of Impunity

UN PLAN OF ACTION NOW FUTURE FOR THE SAFETY OF JOURNALISTS CRIMES AGAINST JOURNALISTS BETWEEN 2006-13 AND THE ISSUE OF IMPUNITY 0000 000 0000 593 000 25 Europe/ North America 179 Asia and the Pacific KILLINGS CONDEMNED BY UNESCO 2006-2013 000000000 0000 123 Latin America/ Caribbean 123 76 Africa Deadliest year 91 77 190 70 Arab States REGIONAL DEATHS 65 62 OF JOURNALISTS 59 46 DEATHS PER TYPE OF MEDIA 94% Freedom of expression is under siege depriving societies and communities Local journalists account for 94% of deaths compared to 6% of foreign correspondents ON AVERAGE THAT'S 1 DEATH PER A WEEK from correct information on issues and matters at hand PRINT TV RADIO WEB / OTHER* 244 deaths 154 deaths 123 deaths 72 deaths IMPUNITY A culture of impunity fosters a climate of fear where individuals More than 9 out of 10 cases remain unsolved and 28% cases are still ongoing. are afraid to talk. This climate of Arab States Africa Asia and the Pacific Latin America/ Caribbean Europe/ North America fear for speaking out blocks the public from the truth. 6. 1% (2.6% 6.7%) 9.8% 40% Lowest resolved cases Highest resolved cases Unresolved "Journalists must be able to keep the public informed without fearing for their lives. GLOBAL TREND PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE Europe/North America - overall decline UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity Asia and the Pacific – overall decline after the peak in 2009 A free and independent press is essential for democracy and rule of law." • First concerted effort within the UN Family to address these issues via a holistic and multi-stakeholder approach Arab States – sharp increase peaking in 2012 Latin America/Caribbean – upward trend • First implementation phase in four pilot countries: South Sudan, Iraq, Nepal, and Pakistan (period 2013-2014) Africa - increasing in 2012 and 2013 Director-General of UNESCO CC) DESIGNED BY BLINK-DESIGNS.CO.UK * Journalists who worked regularly across different media including Print/Web; Print/TV; Film; Radio/TV; Radio/Print; Radio/Web; TV/Radio; TV/Print. ннн