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This document outlines the importance of human rights defenders to the UK and how the UK government can support them.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Coalition Co-Chairs, the UK and Canada, share the Media Freedom Coalition Communique after the first ministerial-level meeting at the 2020 Global Media Freedom Conference.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office and Global Affairs Canada issued a statement marking the 1 year anniversary of the Global Conference for Media Freedom.
HMA Daniel Pruce's Speech on Media Freedom at the Annual Media Reception
Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly 2019, Minister Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon outlined the need to protect a free media around the world.
Minister Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon spoke on media freedom at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on 25 September 2019.
Delivered by Alastair King-Smith, Coordinator of global campaign for media freedom, at the Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM), 18 September 2019.
Delivered by Alastair King-Smith, Coordinator of global campaign for media freedom, at the Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM), 17 September 2019
Delivered by Deputy Head of the UK Delegation to the OSCE Nicola Murray at the OSCE Permanent Council on 18 July 2019.
Speaking on the second day of the Global Conference for Media Freedom, Special Envoy Amal Clooney explained the role of the new independent Legal Experts panel.
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