Chetan Soni
Chetan Soni
Chetan Soni

Communication & Information

Upholding Information as a Public Good

UNESCO’s Communication and Information Sector (CI Sector) empowers key actors to safeguard fundamental human rights, both in online and off-line spaces, focusing on the following fields:  

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Freedom of expression and the safety of journalists
Media development and media in emergencies
Media and information literacy and digital competencies
Universal access to information and digital inclusion
Digital policies and digital transformation
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In Numbers

139
UN Member States

have adopted various Access to Information legal guarantees

70%
of World’s languages in danger of disappearing
Nearly 73%
of women surveyed have experienced online violence
12%
of AI researchers globally are women
86%
impunity for crimes committed against journalists
Nearly 66%
of the World’s population is online
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World Trends in Freedom of Expression and Media Development

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Promoting free flow of ideas by word and image

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A global dialogue to guide regulation worldwide

21-23 February 2023, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris

UNESCO hosted in Paris the “Internet for Trust” conference to discuss a set of draft global guidelines for regulating digital platforms, to safeguarding freedom of expression and access to information.

To access all#InternetForTrust sessions visit:https://www.unesco.org/en/internet-conference

 

 

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