Freedom of Expression: Facing Up to the Threat

The National Human Rights Committee of the State of Qatar in cooperation with the International Federation for the Protection of Journalists and the International Press Institute organised an international conference on “Freedom of Expression: Facing Up to the Threat ” in Doha from 24 to 25 July 2017.

The Conference discussed how to:

• Address the enforcement of international human rights law, instruments and procedures with regards to freedom of opinion and expression and access to information;
• Address the problems and challenges to international human rights law in connection with modern communication technology;
• Protect and support journalists and promote pluralistic, independent and free media;
• Enhance the protection of journalists in hostile zones and conflict areas and end impunity for crimes against journalists;
• Raise up to ethical challenges, in particular threats posed by the resurgence of racism as well as cultural and religious conflicts, and rekindle a positive ethic for the profession.

The EJN’s Director of Campaigns and Communications spoke at the conference.