World Press Freedom Day

Organizer: Globe International Center. Event: World Press Freedom Day Commemoration in Mongolia . Date: 30 April 2026. Description: Organized by the Globe International Center in cooperation with the National Freedom of Expression Network, the celebration will bring together key stakeholders to engage in dialogue on press freedom and freedom of expression in line with the global theme, “Shaping a Future at Peace.” The event will also include the national launch of UNESCO’s World Trends in Freedom of Expression and Media Development 2022/2025 , using its findings to inform national discussions on the draft Media Freedom Law, media pluralism, access to information, journalist safety, and the digital era challenges facing independent journalism in Mongolia. Type of meeting: In Person. Audience type: Closed meeting. Contact: Onon Batmunkh, onon.globe@gmail.com

On May 6, 2025. From 17:00 – 18:30; A parallel event entitled ''Media Viability, Visibility and Vigilance in the Age of Big Tech." Organizers: OSCE , FID Venue: Swiss Embassy, Pl. du Luxembourg 1, 1050 Brussels Contact: Julia Haas

On May 6, 2025; From 16:00 – 18:00; A parallel event entitled ''L'IA au service de l’intégrité de l’information et de la paix." Organizer: Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) Venue: Centre BOZAR, Salle Rotonde Suzanne Bertouille (Brussels) Register here Contact: Shelina Scaravelli

On May 6, 2025; From 16:00 – 17:30; A parallel event entitled: "Supporting Journalism under Severe Political Pressure: The Challenges and Opportunities. Organizer: OSCE Venue: Le Poste, Place du Jeu de Balle 62, 1000 Brussels Contact: Aidar Botagarov

On May 6, 2025; From 15:00 – 17:00; A parallel event entitled '' Building Resilient Newsrooms - Developing Protocols to Protect the Safety of Journalists." Organizer: IWMF , supported by UNESCO's International Programme for the Development of Communication Venue: Visit Brussels rue Royale 2-4, 1000 Brussels Register here Contact: Nadine Hoffman

On May 6, 2025; From 14:30 – 16:30; A parallel event entitled ''Stop killing of journalists in the world's deadliest war zones." Organizer: International Federation of Journalists . Venue: Résidence Palace (Polak Room) Register here . Contact: IFJ .

On May 6, 2025; From 14:00 - 17:30; A parallel event entitled '' Disinformation: impact and challenges in a fast changing world." Organizer: Flanders Chancellery and Foreign Office Venue: Flemish Parliament More information here

On May 6, 2025; From 14:00 – 15:00, Launch of Worlds of Journalism Study Global Index on Journalists' Safety. Organizer: Worlds of Journalism Study and University of Liverpool . Venue: Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Free University of Brussels) Register here Contact: Dr Vera Slavtcheva-Petkova

On May 6, 2025; From 12:00 - 14:00, A parallel event entitled ''Disinformation in elections, AI and its impact on reporting.'' Organizer: Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Venue: Av. de Cortenbergh 71, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium Register here Contact: Patrick Reiland

On May 6, 2025; From 10:30 - 12:30, Global launch of the 2025 UNDP Human Development Report: A Matter of Choice: People and Possibilities in the Age of AI Organizer: UNDP European Union . Venue: Palais des Académies / Paleis der Academiën, Rue Ducale 1, 1000 Brussels. Register here .

On May 6, 2025; From 9:45 – 11:15; A parallel event entitled ''Environmental journalism in the age of generative AI: Augmented Ethical Journalism vs. AI-Driven Climate Dis-/Misinformation." Organizers: Reporters without Borders , Fundacion para la Libertad de Prensa (FLIP) , Cartooning for Peace Venue: Institut des Hautes Études des Communications sociales - École de Journalisme de Bruxelles Contact: Paul Pouchoux

On May 6, 2025; From 9:00 – 11:00; A parallel event entitled ''The Critical Roles of Journalists and Scientists in times of Information Crisis and Planetary Emergency.'' Organizers: Denmark Delegation to UNESCO . Venue: Residence Palace, International Press Centre Salon, rue de la Loi 155, 1040 Brussels. Contact: Malene Nielsen .

On May 6, 2025; Launch of the Toolkit on the Implementation of the OECD Development Co-operation Principles for Relevant and Effective Support to Media and the Information Environment (by invitation only) Organizers:  Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD) , TED Network Venue: GIZ office

On May 5, 2025. From 16:00 - 18:00, A parallel event entitled ''DSA Human Rights Alliance strategic workshop: global protection of digital rights and communities at risk." Organizers: Access Now , Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) Venue: Digital Rights Hub (Access Now Brussels Office), Rue Belliard 12, 1040, Brussels. Contact: Eliška Pírková , Christoph Schmon .

On May 5, 2025 from 14:00-16:00; A parallel event entitled ''Addressing SLAPPs as an increasing threat to media freedom and public interest journalism in Europe." Organizers: Hosted by civil society Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe (CASE) , OHCHR Regional Office for Europe and the Council of Europe . Venue: Press Club Brussels. Public event but registration required (link to be provided). It’s time to reclaim the shame. It’s time to strip away the facade of legal respectability and expose the aggressive bully tactics underneath. It’s time to show the faces of some of the worst legal bullies in Europe.  WELCOME TO THE GALLERY OF SHAME

  On May 5, 2025 from 14:00 – 15:30; A parallel event entitled '' Information battlefield: digital warfare, censorship and risks to women journalists in conflict.'' Organizers: Article 19 , OHCHR Sudan , OHCHR Palestine . Contact: Silvia Chocarro. Please note that due to high demand, the venue has reached full capacity and registration is now officially closed.

On May 5, 2025 from 12:30 - 13:45; a Parallel event entitled ''Crackdown on Press Freedom Amidst Global Autocracy.'' Organizer: Committee to Protect Journalists Venue: Press Club Brussels | Rue Froissart 95, 1040 Bruxelles, Belgium Register here Contact: Gypsy Guillén Kaiser

On May 5, 2025 from 11:00-12:30; Parallel event entitled ''Access to Information and Media Pluralism in the face of AI and Power Concentration." Organizers: OHCHR and OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media. Venue: UN House Boulevard du Régent 37-40, 1000 Brussels. More information:  Panel Discussion . Contact: Renaud de Villaine .

On May 5, 2025; From 10:00 – 12:00. A Coordination meeting for members of the Media Freedom Coalition’s Consultative Network (by invitation only) Organizer: Media Freedom Coalition Media freedom is an integral element of democracy, human rights, global security and prosperity.

    On May 5, 2025; From 9:30 – 11:30; Roundtable on gender and intersectional approaches to the safety of Journalists. Organizers: Article 19 , Global Affairs Canada , Media Freedom Rapid Response , Association of European Journalists Belgium . Venue: Embassy of Canada, Av. des Arts 58, 1000 Brussels. Register here