Statement on the World Press Freedom Day

PRESS STATEMENT 4 May 2017 Statement on the World Press Freedom Day The Commission on Human Rights Philippines is one in celebrating the World Press Freedom Day! Today, we commemorate the fundamental principles of press freedom and pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the exercise of their profession. This is also an opportunity for us to assess the state of the fundamental human rights of freedom of expression, including its corollary press freedom and access to information locally and internationally, raise awareness of the importance of press freedom, and reflect on the crosscutting issues and professional ethics. The Commission calls on, not only the Philippine Government […]