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OHCHR presented the UN Human Rights mechanisms with a focus on the right to freedom of opinion and expression and safety of journalists, while ICHR went through the international guidelines for monitoring and documenting violations of freedom of expression, including the killings of journalists. 

UNESCO presented the methodology of reporting on journalists’ safety, the issue of ending impunity, focusing on the set-up of the mechanism and the roles of the partners.  It further highlighted the Organization’s readiness to provide further assistance towards the strengthening of the mechanism, including through capacity building and the sharing of good practices.

During the workshop, Head of Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate Nasser Abu Baker, intervened on the importance of the mechanism and the Syndicate’s support to the mechanism being an important body to tackle the issue of ending impunity, he further urged UNESCO to use the presented reports and take it to a higher level or intervention.”

Representatives from civil society and human rights organizations, as well as from the Government raised valid questions and enriched the discussion with suggestions and recommendations to be considered, especially considering Institutionalizing the mechanism and ensuring the information provided is used by the international bodies.

The activity is part of a global project titled ‘Strengthening National Monitoring and Reporting Mechanisms for Safety of Journalists and Issue of Impunity’, funded by the