The Third Committee of the 76th UN General Assembly adopts by consensus the Resolution on Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity tabled by Greece

A few days ago, the Third Committee of the 76th UN General Assembly adopted by consensus the Resolution on Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity tabled by Greece.

Greece, in cooperation with other countries - Argentina, Austria, France, Costa Rica and Tunisia – submits biannually a relevant draft resolution, which is adopted by consensus.

It is noted that this year the draft Resolution was co-sponsored by 112 out of the 193 UN Member States. This is the highest number of states that have ever co-sponsored this draft in the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly. Resolutions of this Committee are rarely adopted by such a large number of cosponsors.

It is pointed out that the text of the Resolution has been significantly enriched compared to the relevant one of 2019, containing newly introduced elements, such as the emphasis on the need to protect women journalists, the recommendation for the establishment of adequate precautionary measures and investigative procedures, and the call on political leaders and public authorities to refrain from the use of hate speech against women.

The above success of our country is part of the efforts at international level to promote and protect freedom of the press and the safety of journalists.

Finally, it is noted that Greece systematically contributes to programs aiming to promote freedom of the press, as well as the protection of journalists internationally, with the most recent example being the financing of a relevant project in Rwanda.