Freedom of expression and communication is the essential prerequisite for all artistic activities.

UNESCO: Freedom of artistic expression promoted at PEN symposium

However, we cannot deny the fact that the freedom to harness the power of information and communication technologies (ICTs) and especially those of new media played a significant role, even while often being in conjunction with satellite television.

UNESCO: World Press Freedom Day 2013

Finland-based the Helsingin Sanomat Foundation promotes and supports freedom of expression, mainly through research connected with communication and the communication industry, especially future-oriented research, or research that promotes the development of new innovations in the communication industry.

UNESCO: Communication and Information

During the last World Press Freedom Day celebration (May 3, 2011) the Minister of communication (Gabon) made the commitment to redraft the media law and to, among other thing, align it with the exigencies of media development and freedom in Gabon.

UNESCO: Celebration of World Press Freedom Day in Gabon

During the 4th annual UN Alliance of Civilizations Forum, specialists from UNESCO took part in the discussions on freedom of expression, where the focus was on journalism education and youth communication, and also on the role of education in sustainable development, which explored the relevance of education to sustainable development as well as the promotion of cultural diversity and intercultural understanding.

UNESCO: Communication and Information

Lai Oso, Professor of Mass Communication and expert in media and society will deliver a paper on "New Voices: Media Freedom Helping to Transform Societies".

UNESCO: Detailview | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

The initial row centred on whether it was legitimate for communication via private email accounts to be accessed by journalists and others if they made a request under the Freedom of Information Act.

BBC: UK Politics

While our commitment to freedom of expression remains unchanged, the context of this right, particularly through advances in media and communication technologies, has changed drastically over the past six decades.

UNESCO: World Press Freedom Day 2008