Message of the secretary general on the occasion of world press freedom day

Abstract

This press release contains the message of the Secretary General on the occasion of world press freedom day. world press freedom day concerns everyone. It concerns those who live in societies which benefit from a free press, and it those in societies where freedom of the press is absent or incomplete. To that extent the press is free, it serves both as the conscience of a nation and as a practical means of achieving good government. A free press exposes corruption. It provides the people with independent and competing opinions. It provides governments with a rich array of policy recommendations.