The Resolution on “The Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity” tabled by Greece, was adopted by consensus by the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly.
On November 14th, the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly, during its ongoing 78th Session, adopted consensually, with 103 co-sponsorships, the Resolution on “The Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity,” tabled by Greece. This year’s Resolution highlights the beneficial role of women journalists and civil society organizations in enhancing media freedom and the free flow of information. Moreover, it includes references to the current challenges that journalists and media workers face globally, such as conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence, strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs), the dangers stemming from generative artificial intelligence, as well as the risks faced by journalists reporting on protests.