Event
UNESCO and the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand call for an end to impunity for crimes against journalists
To mark the decade since UNESCO commemorated the first International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists (United Nations, 2 November 2014), the UNESCO Regional Office in Bangkok (UNESCO Bangkok) in partnership with the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand (FCCT) is inviting journalists, civil society groups, FCCT members and the public to an evening of reflection on the dangerous realities that journalists face in their pursuit of the truth.
The event will feature a panel discussion with prominent journalists and human rights defenders from across South-East Asia, who will share their experiences and propose strategies to address the persistent threats to journalists and uphold the public’s right to know.
Central to this discussion will be UNESCO’s 2024 theme The Safety of Journalists in Crises and Emergencies.
Date, time and venue:
Date / Time
Mon, 4 November 2024
19.00 – 21.00 (Bangkok, GMT+7)
Venue
Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand
Located in:
P floor, 518/5 Phloen Chit Road
Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330
Provisional Agenda
Introductory remarks:
- Jo Hironaka, Chief, Communications and Information (CI) Unit, UNESCO Regional Office in Bangkok
Panel discussion:
- Jonathan Head, South-East Asia Correspondent, BBC
- Carlos H. Conde, Senior Researcher for the Philippines, Asia Division, Human Rights Watch
- Thapanee Eadsrichai, Journalist and Founder of The Reporters, Thailand
- Toe Zaw Latt, Secretary, Independent Press Council of Myanmar (IPCM)
- Moderator: Francesca Regalado, Thailand Correspondent, Nikkei Asia
Thai-English interpretation will be provided on-site.
The event will be livestreamed and .
Registration and for more information
RSVPs requested for on-site attendance at info(at)fccthai.com, or by calling the FCCT office at +66-02-652-0580.
For more information: Communications and Public Engagement (CPE) Team, cpe.bangkok(at)unesco.org
For more information about UNESCO’s ongoing fight against impunity for crimes against journalists
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