World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993, following the recommendation of UNESCO's General Conference. Since then, 3 May, the anniversary of the Declaration of Windhoek is celebrated worldwide as World Press Freedom Day.
After over 30 years, the historic connection made between the freedom to seek, impart and receive information and the public good remains as relevant as it was at the time of its signing. The day is celebrated worldwide with a number of initiatives, including the high-level UNESCO's 32nd World Press Freedom Day conference Reporting in the Brave New World: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media, which will explore the challenges and opportunities that artificial intelligence presents for the right to information.
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World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993, following the recommendation of UNESCO's General Conference. Since then, 3 May, the anniversary of the Declaration of Windhoek is celebrated worldwide as World Press Freedom Day.
After over 30 years, the historic connection made between the freedom to seek, impart and receive information and the public good remains as relevant as it was at the time of its signing. The day is celebrated worldwide with a number of initiatives, including the high-level UNESCO's 32nd World Press Freedom Day conference Reporting in the Brave New World: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media, which will explore the challenges and opportunities that artificial intelligence presents for the right to information.
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