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FREEDOM MEDIA [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Communication and Information Management
- Communications Law
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Global declaration on information integrity online
1, record 1, English, Global%20declaration%20on%20information%20integrity%20online
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This Declaration establishes a set of high-level international commitments by participating States to protect and promote information integrity online. It is grounded in international law, in particular human rights treaties, as the foundation of good governance that transcends borders, promotes equality and freedom of expression and the media. 1, record 1, English, - Global%20declaration%20on%20information%20integrity%20online
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Droit des communications
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration mondiale sur l'intégrité de l'information en ligne
1, record 1, French, D%C3%A9claration%20mondiale%20sur%20l%27int%C3%A9grit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27information%20en%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La présente Déclaration établit un ensemble d'engagements internationaux de haut niveau pris par les États participants pour protéger et promouvoir l'intégrité de l'information en ligne. Elle s'appuie sur le droit international, en particulier sur les traités relatifs aux droits de la personne, en tant que fondement d'une bonne gouvernance qui transcende les frontières et promeut l'égalité et la liberté d'expression et des médias. 1, record 1, French, - D%C3%A9claration%20mondiale%20sur%20l%27int%C3%A9grit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27information%20en%20ligne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Rights and Freedoms
- News and Journalism
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Media Freedom Coalition
1, record 2, English, Media%20Freedom%20Coalition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Media Freedom Coalition is a partnership of countries working together to advocate for and support media freedom, online as well as offline, and the safety of journalists and media workers. The Coalition aims to promote accountability for those who harm journalists and media workers or unduly restrict them from doing their job. 2, record 2, English, - Media%20Freedom%20Coalition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Droits et libertés
- Information et journalisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Coalition pour la liberté des médias
1, record 2, French, Coalition%20pour%20la%20libert%C3%A9%20des%20m%C3%A9dias
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Coalition pour la liberté des médias est un partenariat de pays qui travaillent ensemble à défendre la liberté de la presse, en ligne et hors ligne, et la sécurité des journalistes et des représentants de la presse. Elle a pour objectif de promouvoir la responsabilisation des personnes qui portent préjudice aux journalistes et aux représentants de la presse, ou qui les empêchent indûment d'accomplir leur travail. 2, record 2, French, - Coalition%20pour%20la%20libert%C3%A9%20des%20m%C3%A9dias
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- News and Journalism
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- media freedom
1, record 3, English, media%20freedom
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- freedom of the media 2, record 3, English, freedom%20of%20the%20media
correct
- press freedom 3, record 3, English, press%20freedom
correct
- freedom of the press 3, record 3, English, freedom%20of%20the%20press
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the [right] of various kinds of media and sources of communication to operate in political and civil society. 4, record 3, English, - media%20freedom
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term media freedom extends the traditional idea of the freedom of the press to electronic media, such as radio, television, and the Internet.... the media in modern societies consist of more than print sources. 4, record 3, English, - media%20freedom
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Information et journalisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- liberté des médias
1, record 3, French, libert%C3%A9%20des%20m%C3%A9dias
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- liberté de la presse 2, record 3, French, libert%C3%A9%20de%20la%20presse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la liberté de la presse concerne l'ensemble des médias [(radio, télévision, etc.)]. 3, record 3, French, - libert%C3%A9%20des%20m%C3%A9dias
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- News and Journalism
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- National Press Club of Canada Foundation
1, record 4, English, National%20Press%20Club%20of%20Canada%20Foundation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NPCCF 2, record 4, English, NPCCF
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The NPCCF is a non-profit organization that encourages and improves the quality of journalism in Canada by promoting freedom of the press, recognizing leadership in Canadian journalism, fostering dialogue on media, political, scientific and social issues of the day, and facilitating cross-cultural understanding through engagement with foreign-language media and the diplomatic community. 3, record 4, English, - National%20Press%20Club%20of%20Canada%20Foundation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Information et journalisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Fondation du Cercle national des journalistes du Canada
1, record 4, French, Fondation%20du%20Cercle%20national%20des%20journalistes%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FCNJC 1, record 4, French, FCNJC
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La FCNJC est une organisation à but non-lucratif qui encourage et améliore la qualité du journalisme au Canada en faisant la promotion de la liberté de presse, reconnaissant par des prix d'excellence les leaders du journalisme canadien, encourageant un dialogue concernant des sujets d'intérêt public sur les médias, la politique, la science ou la société, et en facilitant, par le biais de liens avec les médias en langues étrangères et la communauté diplomate, une meilleure compréhension des diverses cultures nationales et internationales. 1, record 4, French, - Fondation%20du%20Cercle%20national%20des%20journalistes%20du%20Canada
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-02-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Arab Women Solidarity Association
1, record 5, English, Arab%20Women%20Solidarity%20Association
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AWSA 1, record 5, English, AWSA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AWSA was founded in Egypt in 1982. It was established by a group of 120 women who agreed that the struggle for the liberation of Arab people and freedom from economic, cultural and media domination cannot be separated from the liberation of Arab women. 1, record 5, English, - Arab%20Women%20Solidarity%20Association
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Association pour la solidarité entre les femmes arabes
1, record 5, French, Association%20pour%20la%20solidarit%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20femmes%20arabes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-09-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Information Sources (Journalism)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Journalists for Free Expression
1, record 6, English, Canadian%20Journalists%20for%20Free%20Expression
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CJFE 1, record 6, English, CJFE
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Committee to Protect Journalists 2, record 6, English, Canadian%20Committee%20to%20Protect%20Journalists
former designation, correct
- CCPJ 3, record 6, English, CCPJ
former designation, correct
- CCPJ 3, record 6, English, CCPJ
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The CJFE is a Canadian non-governmental organization supported by Canadian journalists advocates of free expression. The purpose of the organization is to defend the rights of journalists and contribute to the development of media freedom throughout the world. CJFE recognizes these rights are not confined to journalists and strongly supports and defends the broader objective of freedom of expression in Canada and around the world. 1, record 6, English, - Canadian%20Journalists%20for%20Free%20Expression
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Sources d'information (Journalisme)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Journalistes canadiens pour la liberté d'expression
1, record 6, French, Journalistes%20canadiens%20pour%20la%20libert%C3%A9%20d%27expression
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CFJE 1, record 6, French, CFJE
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Comité canadien pour la protection des journalistes 2, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20canadien%20pour%20la%20protection%20des%20journalistes
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CCPJ 3, record 6, French, CCPJ
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CCPJ 3, record 6, French, CCPJ
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le CFJE est une organisation canadienne non gouvernementale soutenue par des journalistes canadiens et défenseurs de liberté d'expression. Le but de l'organisation est de défendre les droits des journalistes et de contribuer au développement de la liberté des médias dans le monde entier. Le CFJE reconnaît que ces droits ne sont pas limités aux journalistes, mais également appuie et défend fortement le vaste objectif de la liberté d'expression au Canada et ailleurs dans le monde. 4, record 6, French, - Journalistes%20canadiens%20pour%20la%20libert%C3%A9%20d%27expression
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
- Fuentes de información (Periodismo)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Periodistas Canadienses por la Libertad de Expresión
1, record 6, Spanish, Periodistas%20Canadienses%20por%20la%20Libertad%20de%20Expresi%C3%B3n
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-07-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- right to freedom of expression
1, record 7, English, right%20to%20freedom%20of%20expression
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Article 19 of both the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights includes the right to freedom of expression-including the right to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media-as a fundamental human right. 2, record 7, English, - right%20to%20freedom%20of%20expression
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- droit à la liberté d'expression
1, record 7, French, droit%20%C3%A0%20la%20libert%C3%A9%20d%27expression
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'article 19 de la Déclaration universelle des droits de l'homme et du Pacte international relatif aux droits civils et politiques inclut le droit à la liberté d'expression - y compris le droit de chercher, de recevoir et de transmettre les informations et les idées par quelque moyen que ce soit - en tant que droit humain fondamental. 2, record 7, French, - droit%20%C3%A0%20la%20libert%C3%A9%20d%27expression
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-06-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Rights and Freedoms
- News and Journalism (General)
- Social Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- World Press Freedom Day
1, record 8, English, World%20Press%20Freedom%20Day
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Every year, May 3rd is a date which celebrates the fundamental principles of press freedom; to evaluate press freedom around the world, to defend the media from attacks on their independence and to pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the exercise of their profession. 2, record 8, English, - World%20Press%20Freedom%20Day
Record 8, Key term(s)
- International Day for the Freedom of the Press
- Press Freedom International Day
- Press Freedom Day
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Droits et libertés
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
- Droit social
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Journée mondiale de la liberté de la presse
1, record 8, French, Journ%C3%A9e%20mondiale%20de%20la%20libert%C3%A9%20de%20la%20presse
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tous les ans, le 3 mai demeure une date pour célébrer les principes fondamentaux de la liberté de la presse, évaluer la liberté de la presse à travers le monde, défendre l'indépendance des médias et rendre hommage aux journalistes qui ont perdu leur vie dans l'exercice de leur profession. 2, record 8, French, - Journ%C3%A9e%20mondiale%20de%20la%20libert%C3%A9%20de%20la%20presse
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Journée de la liberté de presse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
- Derechos y Libertades
- Noticias y periodismo (Generalidades)
- Derecho social
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Día Internacional de la Libertad de Prensa
1, record 8, Spanish, D%C3%ADa%20Internacional%20de%20la%20Libertad%20de%20Prensa
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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