World Press Freedom Day

Home
News
World Press Freedom Day

02.05.2019 11:00:00

World Press Freedom Day

On May 3^rd, we celebrate the World Press Freedom Day. It was announced by a decision of the UN General Assembly in 1993.

Freedom of speech and press is a basic human right and one of the principles on which every democratic society is built.

The day is celebrated all over the world, with numerous events appealing for free access to information, media independence and the protection of journalists in the course of their profession.

On this day, the progressive international community pays respect to journalists who have died or suffered in the course of their official duties.

The National Statistical Institute (NSI) is a state institution in Bulgaria that collects, processes and disseminates official statistical information on social, economic and demographic processes in the country. The NSI's activities are aimed at providing objective and reliable data that support informed decision-making by the state, business and society. The Institute works in accordance with international statistical standards and is an active participant in the European Statistical System.