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Research ›› Democracy Research Guide
Media and Freedom of ExpressionThere is tremendous variety in the NGOs, IGOs and other bodies with a presence on the Internet and the number of such Web sites grows daily. The organizations currently presented in this section were chosen for their mission of fostering positive, democratic change around the world.Given the dynamic nature of the Web, this section is not an exhaustive list of relevant organizations and responsibility for site content and maintenance rests with the owners. Please note that the inclusion of an organization does not imply endorsement by the National Endowment for Democracy. If you would like to suggest a site to be added to this list please send a message to Kristina@ned.org. American Center for International Labor Solidarity (Solidarity Center) http://www.solidaritycenter.org The Solidarity Center is a non-profit AFL-CIO allied organization that assists workers around the world who are struggling to build democratic and independent trade unions. We work with unions and community groups worldwide to achieve equitable, sustainable, democratic development and to help men and women everywhere stand up for their rights and improve their living and working standards. Subject: Civic Education; Civil Society Strengthening; Conflict Resolution; Elections; Labor Unions and Workers Rights; Legislative Development and Assistance; Media and Freedom of Expression; Rule of Law; Transparency and Anti-Corruption; Women's Issues Region: Africa; Latin America and the Caribbean; Asia; Europe; Eurasia; Middle East and North Africa Languages: English Research Tools: 1. full-text, downloadable publications of Solidarity Center and partner reports, brochures, and other tools 2. current news and links to ICFTU updates 3. information on current projects 4. links to labor and worker rights organizations and to foreign-language web sites developed by Solidarity Center partners Article 19 http://www.article19.org Article 19 is an organization designed "to combat censorship by promoting freedom of expression and access to official information." The organization has offices in London and South Africa, and partner organizations in over 30 countries. Article 19 monitors, researches, publishes, and litigates on behalf of freedom of expression around the world. Subject: Media and Freedom of Expression; Human Rights Region: Global Languages: English; French Research Tools: 1. Virtual Handbook of Expression 2. A number of key documents and reference materials 3. Information on the organization's programs in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East 4. Publication archive Committee to Protect Journalists http://www.cpj.org The Committee to Protect Journalists is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization founded to monitor abuses against the press and promote press freedom around the world. Subject: Media and Freedom of Expression Region: Global Languages: English; Spanish Research Tools: 1. annual reports of attacks against the press around the world are available on-line overviews as well as detailed descriptions by country 2. news alerts, copies of letters to policy makers around the world protesting attacks on the press, and press freedom briefings from around the world 3. links to press freedom and human rights organizations with brief organizational and site descriptions 4. maintains regional web sites for Africa, Americas, Europe and Central Asia, Middle East and North Africa Freedom to Write http://www.pen.org/freedom/ The Freedom-to-Write Committee of PEN American Center works to protect freedom of written expression around the world, from defending writers and journalists who are imprisoned, threatened, or attacked in the course of doing their work, to protesting book-banning in the United States. Subject: Media and Freedom of Expression Region: Global Languages: English Research Tools: 1. press releases and copies of their most recent appeals 2. information on their awards 3. links to other web sites Institute for Media, Policy and Civil Society http://www.impacs.org IMPACS is a young and dynamic registered Canadian charity, filling an important niche in civil society. We work to strengthen communications between not-for-profit organizations, government and the media, both in Canada and internationally. Subject: Media and Freedom of Expression Region: Global Languages: English Research Tools: 1. communications toolbox, which contains artiles, best practices, and information on workshops and training. 2. full-text publications are available online 3. Journalist's Guide to the International Criminal Court 4. various media links International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) http://www.ifj.org The International Federation of Journalists defends press freedom and social justice through strong, free and independent trade unions of journalists. Subject: Media and Freedom of Expression Region: Global Languages: English; French; Spanish Research Tools: 1. archive of press releases on atrocities committed against journalists 2. full-text survey of the socioeconomic status of journalists around the world 3. news alerts to recent attacks on the press 4. full-text access to IFJ pblications International Freedom of Expression eXchange (IFEX) http://www.ifex.org IFEX is a global network of more than 60 organisations that monitors press freedom and free expression violations around the world. Subject: Media and Freedom of Expression Region: Global Languages: English; Spanish; French Research Tools: 1. alerts on free expression and media freedom violations, organised by region and country. 2. links to reports filed by more than 60 free expression organisations. 3. weekly newsletter, IFEX Communiqué, which reports on important free expression developments world-wide. 4. links to free expression, human rights and media organizations. 5. website containing the largest searchable online archive of information on press freedom and freedom of expression violations, dating back to 1995. International Journalists' Network (IJNet) http://www.ijnet.org/ The Network is an on-line service for journalists, media managers, media assistance professionals, journalism trainers and educators and anyone else with an interest in the state of the media around the world. Subject: Media and Freedom of Expression Region: Global Languages: English Research Tools: 1. list of media outlets in more than 100 countries 2. background information on freedom of the press in many countries 3. statistics and general data on 100+ countries 4. list of fellowship and training opportunities through IJNet's calendar of events 5. on-line forums on media by country and topics International Press Institute http://www.freemedia.at/ The International Press Institute is a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists from newspapers, magazines, radio, TV and news agencies in over 100 nations. Subject: Media and Freedom of Expression Region: Global Languages: English Research Tools: 1. Produces the annual World Press Freedom Review, which looks at the the state of the media in 168 countries, documenting press freedom violations and major media developments around the globe. This survey is available on-line in full-text. International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX) www.irex.org/media/ http://www.irex.org/civilsociety/index.asp IREX (the International Research & Exchanges Board) is the premier US nonprofit organization specializing in higher education, independent media, Internet development, and civil society programs in the United States, Europe, Eurasia, the Near East, and Asia. Subject: Media and Freedom of Expression; Civil Society Strengthening Region: Europe; Eurasia; Asia Languages: English Research Tools: 1. full-text publications are available online 2. information on grants and programs provided by IREX Internews http://www.internews.org Internews is an international non-profit organization that supports independent media in emerging democracies and uses the media as a tool to reduce conflict within and between countries. Subject: Media and Freedom of Expression Region: Global Languages: English Research Tools: 1. listings and descriptions of country-specific projects 2. full-text press releases, as well as full-text articles from various sources on Internews Panos London http://www.panos.org.uk/ Panos London stimulates informed and inclusive public debate around key development issues in order to foster sustainable development. They are working to promote an enabling media and communications environment worldwide. Subject: Media and Freedom of Expression Region: Global Languages: English Research Tools: 1. Online reports 2. News and information on a range of themes within media and communications. Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty http://www.rferl.org Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty a private, international communications service to Eastern Europe and Southeastern Europe, Russia, the Caucasus, Central Asia and the Middle East, funded by the US Congress. In the broadcast region, RFE/RL radio programs reach 35 million listeners who rely on RFE/RL's daily news, analysis and current affairs programming to provide a coherent, objective account of events in their region and the world. Subject: Media and Freedom of Expression Region: Global Languages: English Research Tools: 1. RFE/RL Newsline - A weekday report of developments in Eastern and Southeastern Europe, Russia, the Caucasus and Central Asia Broadcast Language Daily news texts Belarus, Russian Service (Radio Liberty) 2. RealAudio LIVE broadcasts of all programs in Arabic, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Belarusian, Bulgarian, Estonian, Farsi, Georgian, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Latvian, Lithuanian, Romanian, Russian, Tajik, Tatar-Bashkir, Turkmen, Ukrainian and Uzbek. 3. numerous special daily reports including: RFE/RL Armenia Report; RFE/RL Balkan Report; RFE/RL Caucasus Report; RFE/RL Iran Report; RFE/RL Tatar-Bashkir ReportRFE/RL Watchlist, A Weekly Checklist Of Events Affecting CivilSocieties In Eastern Europe And The Post-Soviet States. 4. extensive links library to search engines, directories, news media orgnizations, online news services, government and politics, education and business information by country and region and sub-regional groupings. Reporters Sans Frontieres http://www.rsf.fr/ An international watchdog organization that monitors oppressive action taken against journalists around the world. Subject: Media and Freedom of Expression Region: Global Languages: French; English; Spanish Research Tools: 1. daily updates on the treatment of the media in various countries 2. provides measurements of the conditions of the media and press freedom in various countries and regions 3. extensive links to other Organizations helping to promote freedom of the press and human rights 4. Charter for the Safety of Journalists Working in War Zones or Dangerous Areas 5. 38 Predators of press freedom 6. Press freedom barometer 7. Enemies of the Internet 8. Special Reports Witness http://www.witness.org/ Witness is a human rights program that attracts the eyes of the world and inspires those who see - to act. Witness strengthens local activists by giving them video cameras and field training. Today, Witness unleashes an arsenal of computers, imaging and editing software, satellite phones and email in the struggle for justice. Subject: Human Rights; Media and Freedom of Expression Region: Global Languages: English Research Tools: 1. video footage is available online, as well as an archives of past video presentations 2. online training 3. news and human rights current and archived alerts 4. links to partner organizations 5. full-text access to publications online World Association of Newspapers http://www.wan-press.org/ The World Association of Newspapers represents over 17,000 publications worldwide with one of its objectives being the defense and promotion of press freedom and the economic independence of newspapers as a requisite for that freedom. Subject: Media and Freedom of Expression Region: Global Languages: English Research Tools: 1. full-text versions of newsletters and conferences, as well as links to other organizations in various countries, all relevant to the inner workings of the press 2. database of speeches and case studies in various fields relating to the newspaper industry 3. information on alerts and campaigns World Press Freedom Committee http://www.wpfc.org The World Press Freedom Committee has developed several tools to resist media censorship including, monitoring and coordinating information about press censorship, giving grants to mount legal challenges to government efforts to censor, and writing a charter for press freedom. Subject: Media and Freedom of Expression Region: Global Languages: English Research Tools: 1. bibliography for leading texts and lectures on the importance of free press and ordering information 2. full-text archive of the organization's quarterly newsletter on world wide developments in the establishment of free press and lecture series on issues of freedom and the press 3. well-developed links to other organizations that deal with freedom of the press |
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