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UIN 5064

Journalism: Protection

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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10 September 2024

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18 September 2024 · Answer

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18 September 2024

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of taking steps with his international counterparts to negotiate a UN convention on the protection of journalists.

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  1. 10 September 2024

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of taking steps with his international counterparts to negotiate a UN convention on the protection of journalists.

    Source: Commons

  2. 18 September 2024

    Answer

    The UK already works through existing UN conventions and mechanisms which require states to uphold rights that address the key risks faced by journalists. The UK also works through the Media Freedom Coalition to champion the protection of journalists. In ...

    Source: Written answer

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