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30 березня 2009
World’s Press Condemns UN Council’s Decision on Defamation of ReligionThis decision brings discredit on the UN Human Rights Council, which should not justify censorship and the stifling of dissenting voices, said the Paris-based WAN and WEF, the global organisations of the world¹s press. ³Religion is a legitimate subject for criticism, satire and debate. The concept of defamation of religion is likely to severely stifle that debate, the statement said. "We are seriously concerned that this resolution will be relied on by authoritarian governments to suppress freedom of expression. WAN and WEF called on Council members to "take all steps necessary to ensure that international standards of freedom of expression are fully supported by the UN Human Rights Council and not undermined by resolutions such as this." The Council's resolution, proposed by But such measures also are used to stifle debate and dissent. A list of some recent cases can be found at http://www.wan-press.org/article18081.html The Paris-based WAN, the global organisation for the newspaper industry, defends and promotes press freedom and the professional and business interests of newspapers world-wide. Representing 18,000 newspapers, its membership includes 77 national newspaper associations, newspaper companies and individual newspaper executives in 102 countries, 12 news agencies and 11 regional and world-wide press groups. Information: WAN КоментаріДодати коментар |
The World Association of Newspapers and World Editors Forum have condemned a resolution approved by the United Nations Human Rights Council on defamation of religion, calling the measure an attack on the basic human right of freedom of expression.