We welcome everyone to join for the 2023 topic of Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of Expression as a driver for all Other Human Rights.





 Over the past 30 years, World Press Freedom Day celebrations have led us on a journey giving prominence to the right to free expression, and emphasizing different angles of the relevance of press freedom. 

This journey around the world evolved from discussing: 

  • The role of media in conflict settlement (2000, Switzerland) 
  • Combating racism (2001, Namibia), 
  • The role of media and terrorism (2002, Philippines),
  • The right to information (2004, Serbia), 
  • Media and good governance (2005, Senegal), 
  • Mutual understanding and reconciliation (2009, Qatar), 
  • Gender equality (2015, Latvia), 
  • SDG 16 (2017, Indonesia),  
  • Information as a public good (2021, Windhoek, Namibia) 
  • Digital attacks on journalism (2022, Punta Del Este, Uruguay). 

This journey has taken us to the very place where World Press Freedom Day was originally proclaimed, the UN Headquarters, signifying the strong connections within the UN system and the way UNESCO and the whole UN family contribute to Our Common Agenda. Therefore, we welcome everyone to join for the 2023 topic of Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of Expression as a driver for all Other Human Rights.

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