In a turn-around decision by Burmese authorities, officials have barred international observers including journalists and diplomants from the trial of Aung San Suu Kyi, a day after allowing them to attend. Read more here
The World Press Freedom Committee provides leadership in the fight against licensing of journalists, mandatory codes of conduct, mandatory tasks for journalists and other news controls. It was originally created to wage a global struggle in and around intergovernmental organisations to beat back authoritarian proposals for a restrictive “new world information and communication order”.
The West African Journalists Association is an umbrella association for all journalist organisations within the region. It aims to work towards the consolidation of freedom of expression and human rights as well as promote bonds of solidarity between journalists in West Africa and the international community of journalists.
The Thai Journalists Association was formed to respond to challenges brought about by Thailand’s political reform and growing demand for a higher standard of media.