Campaigns and Advocacy - Liberia
28 November 2011
Liberia
Freedom of information conference brings together participants from Bomi and Cape Mount counties
Participants called for the progressive review of the Liberian FOI law and appealed for the decentralisation of the complaint and appeal channels in the event of refusal to disclose information.
15 September 2011
Liberia
CEMESP holds freedom of information forum for local authorities, community radio journalists
Participants pledged to expedite and monitor the implementation of the freedom of information law and encourage the public to use it.
10 August 2011
Liberia
CEMESP launches legal defense programme for journalists
The program, funded by the UK-based Media Legal Defense Initiative, seeks to provide legal support to journalists who are threatened with legal action on account of their work.
13 April 2011
Liberia
CEMESP hosts dialogue on media security
CEMESP Executive Director Malcolm Joseph said the forum was intended to find way forward against the persistent wave of brutality meted out against journalists carrying out their duties.
23 July 2010
Liberia
House of Representatives passes Freedom of Information Law
The passage of the law was preceded by intense lobbying and advocacy support from various groups, including IFEX, the Open Society Initiative for West Africa and the Carter Center.
27 April 2010
Liberia / World Press Freedom Day
CEMESP World Press Freedom Day statement
On the occassion of World Press Freedom Day, 3 May 2010, CEMESP expresses disappointment that the state of media freedom in Liberia remains unchanged.
7 April 2010
Liberia
CEMESP hosts media and security dialogue
CEMESP sees this symposium as a step towards the eventual enhancement of press freedom in Liberia.
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