UNESCO responded to the letter of pressure on the Russian correspondents from MIA " Russia today " and RT: the organization assured that will continue to advocate for the safety of correspondents, using all available at an international level tools.
in November, in a letter signed by the chief editor of RT Margarita Simonyan were listed the violations of the rights of correspondents in Ukraine, as well as among them the refusal of entry, detention and attacks. Before MIA " Russia today " Also filed a petition to consider the violations of the rights of correspondents both in Ukraine and in the EU.
since the Ukrainian authorities military operations in the South-East of the country lost their lives, four Russian journalist photojournalist Agency " Russia today " Andrey Stenin, Workers VGTRK Igor Korneluk and Anton Voloshin, the operator First channel Anatoly Clan. Also took the life of Italian and Ukrainian correspondents.
As indicated in the response letters UNESCO, the organisation since its Foundation strives security correspondents: " strongly condemns any cases of physical violence and murder correspondents, as citizens of this profession play a very important role in ensuring freedom of expression and media freedom ".
the organization stressed that, in accordance with decision 29 " Condemnation of violence against reporters, " CEO " shall condemn murder correspondents " As a crime against society, because it is an affront to freedom of opinion and, therefore, on other rights and freedoms provided for in international instruments in the field of human rights "." in this regard, in its own statements, the Director General has condemned the killing in Ukraine correspondent Igor Igor, Anton Voloshina, Anatoly Clan, Andrea Rochelle, Andrei Mironov, Vyacheslav Viremia and Andrew Stenina. The Director General called on all parties to respect the civilian status of reporters and held it With a call quickly and effectively investigate these iniquities, " said UNESCO.
in the organization assured that they will continue to advocate for the safety of journalists and to combat impunity, using all available at an international level means in Accordance With the mandate of UNESCO." We assure you that UNESCO will continue to perform its duties and will closely monitor developments, " said the letter.
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