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Amal Clooney was the UK’s Special Envoy for Media Freedom from April 2019 to September 2020. In this role she helped to convene a panel of legal experts to issue recommendations on legal and policy initiatives that states can adopt...
The UK and Canadian governments are working together to defend media freedom and improve the safety of journalists who report across the world.
Today (Tuesday 11 June) marks one month until Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt’s Global Conference for Media Freedom takes place in London.
On day 1 of the Global Conference for Media Freedom, Special Envoy Amal Clooney outlines the threats journalists face and how governments can protect media freedom.
Jeremy Hunt and Amal Clooney agree joint legal plan to defend media freedom at a G7 event in France.
The Chair and Deputy Chair of the High Level Panel announced the legal experts who will join them to develop legal frameworks to help protect media freedom.
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.
Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, the Foreign Secretary says that the UK is leading by example as a force for good in the world.
Celebrating World Press Freedom Day, British ambassador to Lebanon Chris Rampling and Canadian Ambassador Emmanuelle Lamoureux hosted a joint reception for Lebanese and Foreign media in Lebanon.
UK Ambassador to the Philippines Daniel Pruce welcomed participants to the forum to discuss media freedom.
Watch some of the main Global Media Freedom Conference sessions that were livestreamed on 10 and 11 July.
Statement by Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon at the Security Council Open Debate on Sexual Violence in Conflict
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.
Delivered by Deputy Head of the UK Delegation to the OSCE Nicola Murray at the OSCE Permanent Council on 18 July 2019.
Return of the popular sixties characters in a new MCA safety film.
HMA Daniel Pruce's Speech on Media Freedom at the Annual Media Reception
The world’s first global conference on media freedom was held in London 10-11 July to improve the safety of journalists who report across the world.
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