Campaigns and Advocacy - Venezuela
8 March 2012
Venezuela
Freedom of expression continues to decline following government's rejection of UN recommendations
IFEX-ALC calls for and invites the government to accept its responsibilities with respect to freedom of expression by accepting the UPR recommendations, and to comply with all international freedom of expression standards.
13 December 2011
Venezuela
Media Social Responsibility Law violates freedom of expression, says ARTICLE 19
On the one-year anniversary of the amendments to the law, ARTICLE 19's analysis concludes that the law places illegitimate restrictions on freedom of expression and information.
12 October 2011
Venezuela
Venezuela rejects UN Human Rights Council freedom of expression recommendations
The final report presented at the conclusion of the Venezuela UPR process contained 148 recommendations, of which 95 were accepted, 15 deferred to the next stage and 38 rejected.
3 October 2011
Venezuela
IFEX-ALC delegation submits recommendations on freedom of expression during Venezuela's UPR
IFEX-ALC calls on the UN Human Rights Council members to urge the Venezuelan government to uphold the right to free expression.
6 July 2011
Venezuela
IAPA university forum highlights Declaration of Chapultepec principles
The Caracas mayor and the Carabobo state governor committed to the principles of press freedom emanating from the Declaration, which has also been signed by 59 Western Hemisphere heads of state.
17 June 2010
Joint action - Venezuela
Global Coordinating Committee of Press Freedom Organizations repudiates order for arrest of journalist Guillermo Zuloaga
The Committee members are calling on President Chávez to withdraw all proceedings that could cause the courts to take action against Zuloaga.
9 December 2009
Venezuela
IFJ says Chavez "war on media" is disastrous for democracy
At the end of a two-day visit, IFJ General Secretary Aidan White called on the government to end its campaign against independent journalism.
24 November 2009
Venezuela
IPI completes press freedom mission to Venezuela
IPI conducted the mission to make an objective assessment of the current state of press freedom in the country.
5 June 2009
Joint action - Venezuela / Cuba
Cuba and Venezuela called on to stop persecution of journalists
From Paris, IAPA and other international organizations urge Latin American governments to show greater respect for press freedom.
29 November 2006
Joint action - Cuba / Brazil / Venezuela
Global organisations call for release of jailed Cuban journalists, criticise Venezuelan press laws and media interference in Brazil
(IAPA/IFEX) - The following is a 22 November 2006 IAPA press release:
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Demand the release of journalist Eskinder Nega
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