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World Press Freedom Day 2013
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UNESCO and the Government of Costa Rica will be co-organizing the main celebration of the World Press Freedom Day 2013 under the theme « Safe to Speak: Securing Freedom of Expression in all Media" in San José, Costa Rica, from 1 to 3 May 2013.
Established in 1993 by the United Nations General Assembly, World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) is observed annually on 3 May. One of the highlights of the celebration is the presentation of the UNESCO/ Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize. Created in 1997, the award is conferred annually on an individual or an organization/institution that has made an important contribution to the “defense and/or protection of press freedom, anywhere in the world, especially if it involved taking risks”.
Details
| Type of Event | Prize-giving ceremony |
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| Start | 01.05.2013 09:00 local time |
| End | 03.05.2013 18:00 local time |
| Date to be fixed | 0 |
| Focal point | Coudray, Sylvie |
| Organizer | UNESCO Office in San José |
| Contact | Anna Pinto (a.pinto.cr@unesco.org, tel.: +33-1 45.68.25.72) |
| Country | Costa Rica |
| City | San José |
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| Permanent Delegation Contact | Permanent Delegation of Costa Rica to UNESCO |
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| Language of Event | English, Spanish |
| Estimated number of participants | 500 |
| Official Website | World Press Freedom Day 2013 |
| Link 1 | UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize 2013 |
| Link 2 | Events organized around the World to celebrate the World Press Freedom Day 2013 |
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