Declarations

Declaration and events with recommendations on the effectiveness of media development funding and support to journalism.

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2022

Joint Declaration on Freedom of Expression and Gender Justice (May, 2022)

OAS, OSCE, African Commission, and Centre for Law and Democracy

The specialised mandates tasked with promoting and protecting freedom of expression at the UN, OAS, OSCE and African Commission launched their annual

Joint Declaration under the title Freedom of Expression and Gender Justice. The Joint Declaration, which was drafted with the assistance of the Centre for Law and Democracy (CLD), sets out actions and measures which States and a range of non-State actors should take so as to promote greater gender justice in the area of freedom of expression.

The Declaration for the Future of the Internet (April, 2022)

Internet Governance Project- MILTON MUELLER

"On April 28 the United States released the result of its attempt to rekindle a positive vision for Internet governance. It is called “A Declaration for the Future of the Internet” and has been endorsed by about 60 countries."

2021

Windhoek+30 Declaration calls on taking urgent steps to address independent media viability (2021)

UNESCO World Press Freedom Day Declaration

The full declaration is available here.

Where's My Money Going? Funding Cross-Border Journalism (2021)

IJ4EU Ucovered Conference

Funders of the IJ4EU programme discussed the opportunities and challenges of supporting cross-border journalism, including the use of both public and philanthropic money.

2020

Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, International Labour Organisation (Nov. 2020)

International Labour Organisation

The International Labour Organisation (ILO)'s Fact Sheet on Sexual Harassment at Work, as part of its Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.

2019

Global Funders Meeting: How to fund investigative journalism (2019)

Rudolf Augstein Foundation

On the pre-conference day of the Global Investigative Journalism Conference, the Rudolf Augstein Foundation hosted a funders event in support of investigative journalism with international donors in Hamburg.