Events

On June 28, 2024, Chile as the host of the World Press Freedom Day Conference 2024, alongside Estonia and Germany as co-chairs of the Media Freedom Coalition, organised a follow-up discussion on the outcomes of the conference and future perspectives at the UNESCO headquarters, Paris. The event featured a discussion on key takeaways from the […]

On 4th May 2024, the Media Freedom Coalition organised a side event at the 2024 World Press Freedom Day conference in Santiago, Chile. Read more about the conference here. Watch the session recording in English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nJ5e3CUT00 Watch the session recording in Spanish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uJT_WaZi2I Session synopsis: As the challenges facing independent media and journalists become more complex, the efforts […]

The third Summit for Democracy will be held in the Republic of Korea this year, with a primary focus on fostering democracy for future generations. Around 300 delegates including government officials, representatives from international organizations, academia, and civil society, will gather in Korea to discuss policy enhancements and strategic pathways to shape a better future for future […]

Freedom of expression is protected in international law, because, without it, democracy and the rule of law wither away. A free and uncensored press is a vital aspect of this freedom: independent media hold governments to account, facilitate the enjoyment of other fundamental freedoms, and shed light on matters of public interest. A free, independent […]

Free and independent media is an essential pillar of a democratic society – and truly open government both requires media freedom and can enable it. This high-level session brings to light the importance of media freedom, access to information, and the safety of journalists to open government, and demonstrates how open government reforms can help […]

The Media Freedom Coalition and its stakeholders, including the High Level Panel of Legal Experts on Media Freedom, hosted or were involved in a series of events in New York in parallel with World Press Freedom Day on 3rd May. Read about the events below.  The MFC’s Year in Review: how governments and embassies promoted […]

The Slovakia Media Freedom Conference will take place on Monday 20 February 2023 in the historical building of the National Council of the Slovak Republic in Župné nám, Bratislava, Slovakia. The conference is organized by the Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic under the auspices of the Media Freedom Coalition (MFC), currently co-chaired by […]

In September 2022, Canada and the Netherlands as co-chairs of the Media Freedom Coalition co-hosted a side-event during the UN General Assembly High-Level Week, alongside the Freedom Online Coalition and International IDEA.   Hosted at the Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations in New York, the event focused on upholding democracy and human rights in the face […]

The Third Global Conference for Media Freedom was hosted in Tallinn from 9 to 10 February 2022 by the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with the Estonian Institute of Human Rights. The conference provided a long-sought forum for in-person meetings and discussions to strengthen joint efforts in defending media freedom and human rights […]