Tag: UNESCO
Calls for safety of Indonesian, West Papuan journalists to be prioritised
Independent journalists, human rights defenders and freedom organisations in Timor-Leste have appealed for international bodies to ensure the safety of Indonesian journalists.
With World...
Activists, media freedom advocates plan ‘global action’ for West Papua
Media freedom advocates and human rights activists are planning a "global action" for West Papua with demonstrations marking UNESCO world press freedom day events...
Indonesia faces chance to prove it is more ‘journalist-friendly’ in 2017
By Colette Davidson
When journalist and media activist Victor Mambor wants information from inside Papua, Indonesia, he knows how to get it -- he has...
Out-of-date textbooks put sustainable development at risk, says report
By Kate Redman in Paris
A new study by the UNESCO Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report shows secondary school textbooks from the 1950s until...
Angkor elephant’s death spurs animal tourism shake-up
A clip of elephant riding in Thailand where performances are most common and where animal cruelty regulations are regarded as weak. Video: World Animal...
Pacific Islanders debate paradox of ‘Oceanianism’ and global citizens
From Indepth News
By Shailendra Singh in Suva
Discussions about the concept of "Global Citizenship" are gaining momentum in various international forums, but remain largely unexplored...
