The Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil al-Araby has urged the United States to support the declaration of an independent Palestinian state.

BBC: Egypt urges US to back Palestinian state declaration

This Seminar took place in Windhoek, Namibia, from 29 April to 3 May 1991, and led to the adoption of the Windhoek Declaration on Promoting Independent and Pluralistic Media.

UNESCO: Celebration of World Press Freedom Day

In preparation for the 20th anniversary of the Windhoek Declaration on Promoting Independent and Pluralistic Media, and to sensitize the public about the importance of press freedom, freedom of expression, pluralism and tolerance as sources for democratic debate, 3 public announcement spots about the Windhoek Declaration were produced based on the ideas and opinions of young people on the Windhoek Declaration.

UNESCO: Communication and Information

This audio file provides a short description of the Windhoek Declaration on Promoting an independent and pluralistic African Press and the values which it enshrines namely: freedom of expression, independent and pluralistic media and press freedom.

UNESCO: Communication and Information

The Windhoek Declaration called for the establishment, maintenance and fostering of an independent, pluralistic and free press and emphasized the importance of a free press to the development and maintenance of democracy in a nation, and for economic development.

UNESCO: Celebration of World Press Freedom Day in Mongolia

The Declaration spelt out that the precondition for press freedom is a free, independent, and pluralistic media environment .

UNESCO: World Press Freedom Day 2013

Gordon Brown, operations manager of California Independent System Operator, the state agency that oversees the power grid, told CNN Thursday night that the declaration triggered contingency plans to stop pumping water for two hours, during the state's critical power usage hour between 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

CNN: California briefly declares Stage Three power emergency