State officials must not make statements that increase vulnerability of journalists

From left at the launching are Barbora Bukovska, Dunja Mijatovic, Frank La Rue, Pansy Tlakula, Catalina Botero and Toby Mendel.

A Joint Declaration on Crimes Against Freedom of Expression spanning the United Nations and other agencies requires state officials to desist from  statements that increase the vulnerability of journalists and others who are targeted for exercising their right to freedom of expression.

Launched on June 25th in Trinidad and Tobago, on the sidelines of the International Press Institute’s World Congress, the declaration sets out general principles of conduct