Media Rights Monitor

UN Secretary-General Calls on Governments to Condemn Violence against Journalists

John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships Calls for Applications

Index Seeks Nominations for Freedom of Expression 2015 Awards

MFWA Board Concerned about Slow Pace of Digital Migration

Manila to Host RightsCon in 2015

Martin Ennals Foundation Seeks Nominations for 2015 Human Rights Defenders Award

WAN-IFRA Honours Associations for Youth Engagement Excellence

WAN-IFRA Calls for Global Effort for Journalist Safety

EFJ Study Says ‘Journalists’ and their Organisations must Drive the Future of Journalism

Edetaen Ojo Nominated for Conferment with IIM Fellowship

World Day for Decent Work: IFJ Calls on Media Companies to Improve Journalists’ Work Conditions

Nigerian, Others Appointed by UN Secretary-General to Data Revolution Advisory Group

GNI, Telecommunications Industry Dialogue Host 2014 Learning Forums

UNESCO Commissions World Editors Forum to Conduct Study on Privacy of Journalists’ Sources in Digital Age

Visual.ly, UNESCO Launch Infographics Contest on Ending Impunity

IGF Delegates Highlight the Need for a Safe, Secure Cyberspace

IFLA Launches Lyon Declaration on Access to Information and Development

AHRC, British Library Launch Research Project on the Future of Academic Books

CIVICUS Celebrates 10 years of Innovation Awards

UNESCO to Contract out Researches on Internet Governance Principles

Global Media Forum adopts UNESCO Roadmap, includes Media in Post-2015 Development Agenda

2014 Edition of Annual Cyber Security Summit Holds in London

Prince Zeid Resumes Post as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

UNESCO to Implement International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists

MRA, 47 Other CSOs Call on UN, AU Special Mechanisms to Intervene in Detention of Sowore

OGP Announces In-coming Steering Committee Co-Chairs

Nominations Open for Fetisov Journalism Awards

Registration Opens for Free MOOC on Media Freedom and Freedom of Expression in Africa

CSOs Urged to Use FOI Act to Engage AGoF Annual Audit Reports

UN Urges Nigeria to Speed up Passage of Digital Rights and Freedom Bill

Police Arrest, Detain Publisher for Demanding Financial Accountability

MRA Calls for Immediate Release of Agba Jalingo, Accuses Governor Ayade of Abuse of Power

MRA Inducts Customs into ‘Enhanced FOI Hall of Shame’, Accuses it of Confirming Reports of Pervasive Corruption in the Agency

48 human rights and press freedom organisations worldwide call upon UN and AU Special Mechanisms to intervene in arbitrary detention of #RevolutionNow protest leader

MRA Commends NIPC for ‘Initial Steps’ to Comply with FOI Proactive Disclosure Obligation

Local Intelligence Agency Arrest Editor for Facebook Post

MRA Condemns DSS Arrest and Detention of Journalist, Calls for his Unconditional Release

Journalist Sues the President of the Nigeria Football Federation for Denial of FOI Request

Journalist Sues National Broadcasting Commission for Refusal to Grant FOI Request

Federal Ministry of Finance and Others Taken to Court for Non-Compliance with the FOI Act

Ministry of Youth and Sports Development Sued over Refusal to Provide Information

Journalist Drags Secretary to the Government of the Federation to Court over FOI Request Denial

CPJ Announces Launch of Updated Digital Safety Kit for Journalists

Applications Open for Daniel Pearl Fellowship Programme

Nominations Open for ‘Photography 4 Humanity’ Global Prize

Trace Investigative Reporting Fellowship Opens

Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society Accepting Entries for its Fellowship

Applications Open for Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists