World Press Freedom Day

The General Assembly of the United Nations in 1993 declared 3 May as World Press Freedom Day. That date commemorates the Windhoek Declaration on Promoting an Independent and Pluralistic African Press, adopted on 3 May 1991. This year marks the 12th anniversary of the Declaration, which affirms that a free press is essential to the existence of democracy and a fundamental human goal.

More information about the Day can be found on the webs of the United Nations, the Unesco, Reporters without Borders and World Association of Newspapers.

Date of publication: 18/04/2003

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