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International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists

The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists is an UN-recognized day observed annually on 2 November. The day draws attention to the low global conviction rate for violent crimes against journalists and media workers, estimated at only one in every ten cases.

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History of International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists:

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2 November as the ‘International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists’ in General Assembly Resolution A/RES/68/163. The Resolution urged the Member States to implement definite measures countering the present culture of impunity. The date was chosen in commemoration of the assassination of two French journalists in Mali on 2 November 2013.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

UNESCO headquarters: Paris, France.
UNESCO Head: Audrey Azoulay.
UNESCO Founded: 16 November 1945.

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