(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) In the light of an unacceptably high rate of impunity for crimes against journalists, Member States pledge to cooperate with UNESCO in advancing its work on the safety of journalists. According to the 2016 UNESCO Director-General's Report on the Safety of Journalists and the Danger of Impunity, 827 journalists lost their lives for informing the public in the last ten years, and only 8% of killings have reportedly been resolved. Recognizing that the unacceptably high rate of impunity perpetuates a cycle of violence and...
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