Uk slips down press freedom index due to harassment of the. The index presents an overview of the plurality and independence of the. Freedom of the press 20 global press freedom rankings rank 20 country rating status 1 norway 10 free sweden free10 3 belgium 11 free finland 11 free netherlands 11 free 6 denmark 12 free luxembourg free12 switzerland free12 9 andorra free 10 iceland 14 free liechtenstein 14 free 12 st. Finland free speech and free press around the world. It measures the level of freedom available to journalists and not the quality of journalism. In andrea czepek, melanie hellwig and eva nowak eds, press freedom and pluralism in europe. Pluralism and participation as desired results of press freedom. Reporters without borders rsf presents the 2020 world press freedom index.
Triumphantly reelected with 97 percent of the vote in february 2012, turkmen president gurbanguly. From 20112012, south korea was 3 places ahead of the united states. Freedom of the press is a yearly report by usbased nonprofit organization freedom house. Press release information under embargo until april 25, 2018 12. Published annually by reporters without borders since 2002, the world press freedom index measures the level of media freedom in 180 countries.
Falls in world press freedom index more the names, pictures and media affiliations of some of the 95 journalists accused by the turkish government of. In this article, we examine state practice, treaty provisions, and case law on insulting speech. The world press freedom index is a reference tool that is based on seven criteria. The press freedom index is an annual ranking of countries compiled and published by reporters without borders based upon the organizations assessment of their press freedom records. The index was drawn up by asking journalists, researchers and legal experts to answer 50 questions about the whole range of press freedom violations such as murders or arrests of journalists, censorship, pressure, state monopolies in various fields. While the biggest democrazy in the world has same press freedom as mali. Apr 22, 2020 on april 22, 2020, the global press freedom index was launched. Index invited ferial haffajee, editor of south african newspaper city press, to respond from a journalists point of view to amartya sens points on press freedom. Freedom in the world 20 democratic breakthroughs in the balance.
The press freedom map, which is distributed in print and digital versions, offers a visual overview of the sitution in each country and region in the index. The index of freedom in the world is an index of civil liberties published in late 2012 by canadas fraser institute, germanys liberales institut, and the u. Feb 12, 2014 turkmenistan adopted a media law in january 20 that proclaims pluralism and bans censorship but. This event, organized by unesco, presents a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the importance of free press and intellectual freedom, and the great impact that these issues have on creating a world with just and corruptionfree governance. The method of compiling the press freedom index has changed slightly and the range of criteria has been expanded in order to better evaluate all the factors that determine the level of freedom of information in a country. Turkmenistan and uzbekistan remain a nightmare for journalists. India the world press freedom index says that with no murder of journalists in india in 2019 as compared to 2018, the security situation in the country has improved. The right to insult in international law amal clooney and philippa webb abstract states all over the world are enacting new laws that criminalize insults, and using existing insult laws with renewed vigour.
It is based on an evaluation of media freedom that measures pluralism, media independence, the quality of the legal framework and the safety of journalists. Lucia 15 free estonia 16 free ireland 16 free monaco 16 free new zealand free16. The jury of the 2020 photo contest selected straight voice by yasuyoshi chibas as the world press photo of the year, and romain laurendeaus kho, the genesis of revolt as the world press photo story of the year. In 20, the united states would climb up to reach rank 32, and south korea would be moved to 50 th. This years report notes that economic freedom fell for the second consecutive year. The human freedom index presents the state of human freedom in the world based on a broad measure that encompasses personal, civil, and economic freedom. Turkmenistan adopted a media law in january 20 that proclaims pluralism and bans censorship but. On april 22, 2020, the global press freedom index was launched.
Amman jordan has dropped seven places on the press freedom index 2014, ranking 141st among 180 world countries the recently issued reporters without borders annual index said that in jordan, the arab spring and the syrian conflict have led the authorities to tighten their grip on the media and, in particular, the internet, despite an outcry from civil society. This article contains a list of freedom indices produced by several nongovernmental organizations that publish and maintain assessments of the state of freedom in the world, according to their own various definitions of the term, and rank countries as being free, partly free, or using various measures of freedom, including civil liberties, political rights and economic rights. Saturday, may 3rd marks world press freedom day 2014. Rsf publishes the world press freedom index each year since 2002 and it measures the level of media freedom in 180 countries. A global survey of media independence, the latest edition of an annual index published by freedom house since 1980. World press freedom day 20 on world press freedom day, we applaud the crucial work of journalists around the world and honor freedom of expression as a fundamental human value. Falls in world press freedom index more the names, pictures and media affiliations of some of the 95 journalists accused by the turkish government of aiding a failed 2016 coup attempt are.
The index is the predecessor of the human freedom index, which has been published annually since 2015. Freedom house despite his stated aspirations, snowden traveled from hawaii to hong kong on may 20. While south koreas rank has decreased over the past few years on the world press freedom index, the united states rank has greatly increased and surpassed south korea. Freedom of the pressthe right to report news or circulate opinion without censorship from the governmentwas considered one of the great bulwarks of. The 20 world press freedom index was published on 30 january 20, and intends to reflect events between 1 december 2011 and 30 november 2012. India stood at 6 in a pool of 180 countries ranked by rsf in 2017, which was a place lower than indias rank in 2016. India ranked 142nd in the index and had dropped two places. Jul 21, 2015 the rsf world press freedom index was first published in 2002. Intellect publishing and the chicago university press. We also reflect on those who endure without this most basic liberty, including journalists who are censored, persecuted, and killed. Indian medias reluctant coverage of 2017 world press freedom. In 20, when indias rank in the world press freedom index dropped sharply from 1 to 140, times of indias headline, india drops to 140th rank in press freedom, lowest since 2002 raised concerns about the degree of press freedom in the worlds biggest democracy.
Apr 30, 2020 ukraines press freedom index in 2020 was 32. At two titles ive edited, we have faced gags or attempted gags more than 10 times in 10 years. May 03, 2016 the map, created for the independent by statistics agency statista, uses data from the reporters without borders rsf 2016 world press freedom index, which assessed how much freedom the media. India ranked 142 nd in the index and had dropped two places highlights. Throughout finlands history the media has played a huge role in. Hatred of journalism threatens democracies the 2018 world press freedom index, compiled by reporters. Middle east volatility amid global decline freedom house. The 20 map of the global freedom of internet is quite similar to the one for press.
The year 20 began with fresh arrests and widespread violence, which point to a further downward slide in the next index. The 20112012 report, labelled 2012 in the table below, was published on 20 january 2012 and intends to reflect events between 1 december 2010 and 30 november 2011. While there were positive developments in burma, the caucasus, parts of west africa, and elsewhere, the dominant trends were reflected in setbacks in a range. So, only scandinavian countries, germany, holland, iceland and new zealand have good situation. A number of the gains took place in countriessuch as cote divoire and senegalwhere new governments demonstrated greater respect for press freedom and engaged in less legal and physical harassment of journalists than their predecessors. Created in 1997, the annual unescoguillermo cano world press freedom prize honours a person, organization or institution that has made an outstanding contribution to the defence and, or promotion of press freedom anywhere in the world, and especially when this has been achieved in the face of danger. According to reporters without borders press freedom index for 20, finland is ranked as the best nation in the world when it comes to press and speech freedom. Falls in world press freedom index best countries us. South korea free speech and free press around the world. The history of finland has motivated it to that number one position when compared to the rest of the world. The official proclamation of a multiparty system and freedom of expression brought no changes whatsoever to the totalitarian rule in turkmenistan which, as in previous years, rubbed shoulders with north korea and eritrea in the world index. The world press freedom index, published annually since 2002, measures pluralism, media independence, the quality of the legal framework. May 21, 2018 world freedom index is released by reporters without borders reporters sans frontiers, rsf.
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