Went to the UN to discuss UNESCO Media Trends report on press freedom & role of free media in global development agenda
Watch my full conversation below
Raza Rumi in UN 1 by razarumi1
Raza Rumi in UN 2 by razarumi1
Raza Rumi in UN 3 Q’s by razarumi1
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“I am optimistic about the freedom of expression worldwide even if the report sounds pessimistic. The mere fact that UNESCO and the international community are into monitoring and evaluating the status of the freedom of expression is a milestone. He further elaborated on the evolution of the freedom of expression in the US and the role of Universities”, said Professor Bollinger.
These interventions were followed by a roundtable discussion on freedom of expression and access to information in the context of shaping the post-2105 development agenda. The roundtable was moderated Mr Joel Simon, Executive Director of the Committee to Protect Journalists, with the participation of Karin Karlekar, Freedom House, Director of Freedom of the Press, Veni Markovksi, Vice President of Global Stakeholder Engagement, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, ICANN, and Raza Rumi, a public policy specialist and noted writer and editor of several Pakistan media.
Raza Rumi shared with the audience his personal experience as a journalist and activist in Pakistan, where he was the victim of an attack by a Taliban group.
Mr Markovski presented the work of ICANN in helping preserve the operational stability of the Internet. He underlined the essential role of universities in providing people with on the basic knowledge of the internet so that they are educated users who can protect themselves.
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/media-services/single-view/news/united_nations_launch_of_unesco_report_on_world_trends_in_freedom_of_expression/#.U87qW164llI
