Reporters without borders rwb has released annually since 2002 a worldwide press. Ahead of world press freedom day on 3 may, we created an infographic. Todays map highlights the results of the 2020 global press freedom. Four of the five bestranking countries for media freedom are eu. A free and democratic society cannot exist without a free and independent press. Freedom of information is an extension of freedom of speech, a fundamental human right recognized in. Freedom in the world is a yearly survey and report by the u.
Every year, 3 may is a date which celebrates the fundamental principles of press freedom. The human freedom index presents the state of human freedom in the world based on a broad measure that encompasses personal, civil, and economic freedom. Freedom house despite his stated aspirations, snowden traveled from hawaii to hong kong on may 20. The 2019 world press freedom index categorizes the media climate in more than threefourths of the 180 countries and territories studied as problematic, difficult or very serious. People across the globe sent a strong signal to those in power. The rate of decline also accelerated drastically, with the global average score suffering its largest oneyear drop in. World press freedom index 2015 rsf reporters sans frontieres. The latest analysis of the state of press freedom around the world paints a grim picture, as the reporters without borders 2015 press freedom index reports that two thirds of the 180 countries surveyed registered a decline rsf reported declines in every region of the world, but the european union and balkans saw the starkest change from 2014, with wideranging decline throughout a region.
The press freedom map, which is distributed in print and digital versions, offers a visual overview of the sitution in each country and region in the index. Falls in world press freedom index more the names, pictures and media affiliations of some of the 95 journalists accused by the turkish government of. The index reflects the situation during a specific period. Ongoing development of technology and convergence of.
Since 2002 reporters without borders is publishing annually a worldwide index of countries according to their respect for press freedom. Although many observers have documented a global decline in democratic rights in recent years, people around the world nonetheless embrace fundamental democratic values, including free expression. In order to make the index more informative and make it easier to compare different years, scores will henceforth range from 0 to 100, with 0 being the best possible score and 100 the worst. The index of freedom in the world is an index of civil liberties published in late 2012 by canadas fraser institute, germanys liberales institut, and the u. The 2015 corruption perceptions index clearly shows that corruption remains a blight around the world. The press freedom index is an annual ranking of countries compiled and published by reporters without borders based upon the organizations assessment of their press freedom records. Every year, may 3rd is a date which celebrates the fundamental principles of press freedom. New frontiers, new barriers is the theme for 2011 world press freedom day. May 3rd marks the global survey on press freedom, something that i picked up on a couple of years ago. Twothirds of the 180 countries surveyed for the 2015 world press freedom index. Freedom in the world, freedom houses flagship publication, is the standard setting comparative. And todays release of the freedom house report is an important moment in our effort to focus attention on the state of freedom of expression around the world. The economic freedom of the world index is a report published by canadabased fraser institute in conjunction with the economic freedom network, a group of independent research and educational institutes in 90 nations and territories worldwide.
The press freedom index is an annual ranking of countries compiled and published by reporters without borders based upon the organisations own assessment of the countries press freedom records in the previous year. Freedom of the press 2015, the latest edition of an annual report published by freedom house since 1980, found that global press freedom declined in 2014 to its lowest point in more than 10 years. This chart shows press freedom index, which ranks 178 countries around the world according to press freedom violations. They are complementary indicators that together assess the state of press freedom. Methodological issues in measuring media freedom in a. Reporters without borders rsf presents the 2020 press freedom barometer. Cover image by kristof van accomafpgetty images this booklet is a summary of findings for the 2017 edition of freedom in the world. Its mandate is to promote free, independent and pluralistic journalism and to defend media workers. Freedom in the world is freedom houses flagship annual report, assessing the condition of political rights and civil liberties around the world. The 20 map of the global freedom of internet is quite similar to the one for press. The rsf world press freedom index was first published in 2002.
Intelligent, critical journalism is under siege in abes japan, as the nation has plummeted in press freedom rankings, from 11th place in 2010 to 61st in 2015 according to reporters without borders, which cites the state secrecy law and political intervention in news coverage as reasons for the drop. The first map uses five colours, while the table below and the map directly. But 2015 was also a year when people again took to the streets to protest corruption. I think as you all know, the state department is emphasizing media freedom issues throughout this week in the runup to world press freedom day on sunday, may 3rd. Changes in freedom of the press classifications 1989 2015. The press freedom index is an annual ranking of countries compiled and published by.
On april 28, 2017, freedom house announced changes in the state of world press freedom as the newseum unveiled the newly updated world press freedom map located in the time warner world news gallery. The proportion of countries that are coloured white on the press freedom map. It is a forum of countries describing themselves as committed to democracy and the market economy, providing a. This according to the 2015 world press freedom index from reporters without borders, which analyzed the ongoing risks journalists face throughout the world, including threats of violence and. This in turn was a response to a call by african journalists who in 1991 produced the landmark windhoek declaration on media pluralism and independence. Freedom in the world has been published since 1973, allowing freedom house to track global trends in freedom over more than 40 years.
In may, 2012, the newseum updated its world press freedom map, to reflect press freedom changes in 2011. Freedom house rates 210 countries and territories in freedom in the world, and 65 countries in freedom on the net. World press freedom day 2015 united nations educational. Freedom of the press, an annual report on media independence around the world, was. The state of press freedom around the world visual. Freedom of the press is a yearly report by usbased nongovernmental organization freedom house, measuring the level of freedom and editorial independence enjoyed by the press in nations and significant disputed territories around the world.
Freedom in the world methodology freedom in the world 2015 evaluates the state of freedom in 195 countries and 15 territories during 2014. The 2015 world press freedom index highlights the worldwide deterioration in. The 20 world press freedom index was published on 30 january 20, and. Media regulation, reregulation and deregulation have become popular buzz words that only partly express the complexity of the unique media regulation problems within different countries and various media systems. World press freedom day 2015 may 03, 2015 journalists with tape on their mouths gather on the occasion of world press freedom day, bujumbura, burundi, may 3, 2015. You can read more about press freedom on their website. Teethe index is the predecessor of the human freedom index, which has been published annually since 2015. The map, created for the independent by statistics agency statista, uses data from the reporters without borders rsf 2016 world press freedom index, which assessed how much freedom. Map of world press freedom 2016 nations online project. Download economic data and statistics, scores, maps, data and chapters of the index of economic freedom. Each country and territory is assigned two numerical ratingsfrom 1 to 7for political rights and civil liberties, with 1 representing the most free and 7 the least free. Two countries ranking decreased 34 places, tajikistan for stepping up. Freedom in the world 2017 table of contents on the cover protesters shouting nationalist and antiimmigrant slogans disrupt a tribute in brussels, belgium, to victims of terrorist attacks, march 2016. The 2015 world press freedom index highlights the worldwide deterioration in freedom of information in 2014.
Beset by wars, the growing threat from nonstate operatives, violence during demonstrations and the economic crisis, media freedom is in retreat on all five continents. World press freedom index rsf reporters sans frontieres. It is a numeric index, and its results are not currently included in the table below. Global support for principle of free expression, but.
The organisation for economic cooperation and development oecd. The 2015 human development report is the latest in the series of global human development reports published by the united nations development programme undp since 1990 as independent, analytically and empirically grounded discussions of major development issues, trends and policies. The indicators compiled by reporters without borders are incontestable. Womens rights in the middle east and north africa complete book download pdf. Beset by wars, the growing threat from nonstate operatives, violence during. Download index of economic freedom data, maps and book. The index was drawn up by asking journalists, researchers and legal experts to answer 50 questions about the whole range of press freedom violations such as murders or arrests of journalists, censorship, pressure, state monopolies in various fields. The percentage of the world s population that has access to a free press declined for the. Reporters without borders rsf presents the 2020 world press freedom index. It intends to reflect the degree of freedom that journalists, news organisations, and netizens have in each country, and the efforts made by authorities to respect this freedom. World map showing countries by their respect for press freedom. The 2018 world press freedom index, compiled by reporters without. The rate of decline also accelerated drastically, with the global average score suffering its largest oneyear drop in a decade.
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