Safety of Journalists: How Long Will Their Killings Continue and Perpetrators Escape Punishment?

In a meaningful partnership with UNESCO, we are embarking on a vital collaborative initiative aimed at ending impunity for those who commit violence against journalists.

Organizer:
Al Jazeera Center for Public Liberties and Human Rights

Event:
Specialized Session as part of the Annual International Conference by UNESCO

Date:
November 6-7

Location:
Headquarters of the African Union, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,

Caucus Room 31

Session Details:
Date: November 7
Time: 09:00 – 11:00 AM

Featured Speakers:

- Mr. Sami Alhaj
  Director, Al Jazeera Center for Public Liberties and Human Rights
- Ms. Irene Khan
  UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression
- Mr. Tamer Al Masshal
  Senior Presenter, Al Jazeera News Channel
- Mr. Omar Farouk Osman
  President, African Journalists’ Union (FAJ)
- Mr. Luis Tomasi
  Director, International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)
- Ms. Catherine Mbui; Leading the Civic Space work in Article 19’s Eastern Africa Office
- Mr. Charles Erick Odour, Secretary General of the Kenya Union of Journalists.