Journalists’ safety and media freedom both endangered in Indian election, panel warns
Martin Lumb March 6, 2019 0 COMMENTSFor video highlights from the India Media debate go to https://youtu.be/RZ4zI-IACzE By Raymond Whitaker The traditional freedom and diversity of the media in India is under threat as never before from Hindu extremists who support the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, and his Bharatiya Janata Party, the BJP. This was the conclusion of a panel of […]
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The Commonwealth Journalists’ Association (CJA) is proud to present a special edition of its newsletter to remember the contribution to Commonwealth journalism made by Derek Ingram. Derek Ingram (20th June 1925- 17th June 2018) was one of the co-founders of the CJA in 1978. The CJA thought it fitting to produce a special edition bringing […]
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The scourge of urban pollution. (Picture City Metric) Problems caused by air pollution in selected Commonwealth cities with populations of over 10 million – Dhaka, Delhi, Gauteng or Greater Johannesburg, and Lagos – are being examined at a conference in London, bringing together civic and state leaders, scientists and other experts, to share political and […]
READ MOREDerek Ingram, 1925-2018, Passionate defender of Commonwealth values and founding father of the CJA
Martin Lumb June 23, 2018 0 COMMENTSDerek Ingram, whose journalistic expertise helped open up Commonwealth countries to the rest of the world. By LINDSEY HILSUM, Channel 4 International Editor, and an early protege of Gemini News. Derek Ingram, who has died a few days short of his 93rd birthday, was a distinguished journalist and passionate supporter of the Commonwealth. In the 1960s, […]
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The 12 Principles: A new code is proposed for freedom of expression and the role of media in good governance across the Commonwealth
Martin Lumb June 10, 2018 0 COMMENTSINTRODUCTION In 2013 member states of the Commonwealth acknowledged the ‘surge in popular demand for democracy and human rights’ when they adopted the Commonwealth Charter in the name of the people of the Commonwealth. The Charter commits member states to democracy, human rights, freedom of expression, the rule of law and good governance, and recognises […]
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We campaign for free, bold and honest journalism across the Commonwealth. Our members should feel engaged, supported and safe in pursuit of these aims, as they work to uphold the finest principles of the profession and their role in a free society.
Our aims and values are enshrined in The 12 Principles, a new code proposed for freedom of expression and the role of media in good governance across the Commonwealth. See this page for details.
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Derek Ingram, 1925-2018, Passionate defender of Commonwealth values and founding father of the CJA
