The correct answer is: World Press Freedom Day, recognized by the UN.
World Press Freedom Day is celebrated every year on 3 May. It is an international day to celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom, to evaluate press freedom around the world, to defend the media from attacks on their independence and to pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the exercise of their profession.
The day was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1993, following the recommendation of UNESCO’s General Conference. It is an opportunity to remind governments of the importance of respecting the freedom of the press and to defend the media from attacks on their independence.
The day is also a time to pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the exercise of their profession. Every year, hundreds of journalists are killed, imprisoned or harassed for their work. World Press Freedom Day is an opportunity to remember those who have paid the ultimate price for their commitment to freedom of the press.
The theme for World Press Freedom Day 2023 is “Journalism under digital siege”. The theme highlights the challenges facing journalists in the digital age, including the increasing use of surveillance, censorship and disinformation.
The day is also an opportunity to celebrate the work of journalists around the world who are working to uphold the principles of press freedom. Journalists play a vital role in a democracy, by providing citizens with accurate and independent information. They are often the first to report on human rights abuses, corruption and other wrongdoing.
World Press Freedom Day is a reminder of the importance of press freedom and the need to defend the media from attacks on their independence. It is also a time to pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the exercise of their profession.