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Internationally Recognized Days other days   May 3: World Press Freedom Day World Press Freedom Day honors sacrifices around the world made for freedom of the press and reminds governments of their duty to respect and uphold the right to freedom of expression, central to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In 2005 alone, more than 500 publishers and journalists were arrested and jailed, because they were seen as a threat. Some may have reported on government corruption, the absence of political pluralism or human rights, others may have linked criminal activity to influential personalities. Ensuring media freedom is essential for every country on its road to sustainable development, peace and democracy. Search TIG for World Press Freedom Day Visit the official website for 'World Press Freedom Day' Send an e-card... Submit your publications to TIG! Join us today in celebrating World Press Freedom Day by publishing your own reports on our website! TakingITGlobal’s Toolkits & Publications section provides you with the opportunity to share the outcomes of your work with young people around the world. Whether your organization has published a report, a newsletter or any other form of document that concerns young people, our toolkits & publications section allows you to upload your writings to the TakingITGlobal community! Of course, we also invite you to poke around a bit – maybe you will find something that interests you or is useful for your own work! Participate here... Check out other tools on the Site Map