International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists in United States - 2024
02 Nov 2024, Saturday
The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists raises awareness about violence against journalists.
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02 November 2024, Saturday
About: International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists
The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists is a UN-recognized international day observed annually on 2 November. The day draws attention to the level of impunity for crimes against journalists, which remains extremely high globally. Between 2006 and 2020, over 1,200 journalists have been killed around the world, with close to 9 out of 10 cases of these killings remaining judicially unresolved, according to the UNESCO observatory of killed journalists. As journalists play a critical role in reporting facts to all citizens, impunity for attacks against them has a particularly damaging impact, limiting public awareness and constructive debate. On 2 November, organizations and individuals worldwide are encouraged to talk about the unresolved cases in their countries, and write to government and intra-governmental officials to demand action and justice.
Observed by | Worldwide |
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Date | 2 November |
date | 2 November |
Frequency | annual |
International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists (2024) in other countries.
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1 | United States | 02 Nov, Saturday | International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists | United Nations observance |