November 2, 2022, Bishkek – Today, on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, we show our respect and support to all media workers. Journalism is a form of freedom of speech, which is a fundamental right.
Journalists inform the public and provide access to diverse perspectives. Only an independent and diverse media can help provide citizens with the information they need to hold their governments accountable. A free media is essential to a functioning society, which ensures transparency and the development of democracy.
Therefore, it is important that governments around the world encourage and create a safe and enabling environment for journalists to do their work freely without undue pressure.
Independent journalism supports the aspirations of the Kyrgyz Republic to develop and strengthen its democracy and economy. Freedom of the media, and its right to free speech, is protected under the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic. We call on the Kyrgyz Government to protect and take care of this basic human right.
Background: The United Nations General Assembly declared 2 November as “International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists” in General Assembly Resolution A/RES/68/163 . The resolution condemns all attacks and violence against journalists and media workers. It also encourages Member States to do everything in their power to prevent violence against journalists and media workers, to ensure accountability, to bring before the courts criminal actions against journalists and media workers the media, and ensuring that victims have access to appropriate remedies. It also calls on States to promote a safe and enabling environment for journalists.
Through the U.S. Embassy Bishkek | November 2, 2022 | Topics: News, Announcements
