Reporters Without Borders

Reporters Without Borders is an international nonprofit organization that defends freedom of information and works to protect journalists facing danger or censorship.

World Press Freedom Index: An annual ranking by Reporters Without Borders assessing press freedom across countries and territories. This flagship comparison makes the organization’s monitoring of national press conditions visible.
Montpellier: A city in southern France where Reporters Without Borders was founded in 1985. The organization began here as a small group concerned with independent journalism.
Christophe Deloire: A French journalist who served as secretary-general of Reporters Without Borders from 2012 until 2024. He led the organization through an expansion of its international advocacy.
Freedom of information: The right to seek, receive, and impart information, subject to limited legal restrictions. This broader right grounds the organization’s defense of journalism and public access to facts.
Committee to Protect Journalists: A nonprofit organization that documents attacks on journalists and advocates for their safety and freedom. It shares RSF’s mission but is based in the United States and uses distinct programs and reporting.
Press freedom: The right of media to gather and publish information without undue interference or censorship. This is the principle the organization’s research and advocacy seek to defend.
Robert Ménard: A French journalist and activist who co-founded Reporters Without Borders and led it as secretary-general. His early leadership shaped the organization’s growth and public profile.
Pierre Haski: A French journalist who became president of Reporters Without Borders in 2017. His presidency brought the perspective of a foreign correspondent and media founder.
Impunity for crimes against journalists: The failure to investigate or punish those responsible for crimes against journalists. RSF campaigns against impunity because unpunished attacks encourage further violence.
Freedom House: A nonprofit organization that researches political rights and civil liberties around the world. Its broad democracy assessments overlap with RSF’s country monitoring but cover a wider range of rights.

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