UN and IACHR experts condemn moves to dissolve prominent organization in Ecuador Press Release 103/15 September 17, 2015 Geneva / Washington, D.C. – A group of rapporteurs* from the United Nations and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) today expressed grave 0
IAPA's President Honors Susan McClatchy MIAMI, Florida (October 20, 2014)—The president of the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) Elizabeth Ballantine on Sunday presented the organization's 2014 Presidential Award to Susan McClatchy, of the James B. and Susan McClatchy Foundation of Sacramento, California, for her "silent but vital support" for the cause of freedom of expression.
IAPA calls warning to Ecuador press harsh action Miami (July 24, 2014)—The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today described as a harsh attempt to impose conditions on news media's editorial criteria, a document issued by the body that regulates information in Ecuador. Such document advises how media should ethically handle news and opinions concerning an economy bill under debate in the Legislative Assembly.
IAPA condemns harassment of Bolivian paper El Deber MIAMI, Florida (May 21, 2014)—The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) condemned today the suspension of official advertising placement, and the intimidation campaign against the Bolivian newspaper El Deber by the Santa Cruz de la Sierra municipal government in apparent reprisal for the broadcast of a video in which the municipality's mayor showed disrespect for a female television reporter during a public ceremony.
IAPA calls on Inter-American Court to sentence Venezuela for unlawful RCTV shutdown Miami (May 20, 2014)—The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today asked the Inter-American Human Rights Court to rule against the Venezuelan government for the unlawful shutdown of Radio Caracas Televisión (RCTV) broadcasting company in 2007. The request came after yesterday's submission of the amicus curiae brief, which the Court is due to hold a hearing on at the end of the month.
Catalina Botero to speak at IAPA webinar Miami (May 19, 2014)—Catalina Botero, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression, is to speak tomorrow (Tuesday) on "access to public information" in a webinar of the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) in which Latin American journalists will be participating.
IAPA begins series of webinars on Press Freedom marking 20 years of the Declaration of Chapultepec Starts next Tuesday with an important agenda for the entire month of May!
Message of IAPA President Miami (April 30, 2014)—The commemoration of World Press Freedom Day this year has a special significance for us in the Inter American Press Association (IAPA), in that it coincides with the 20th anniversary of the Declaration of Chapultepec, a document that is a guide to evaluate, understand and ensure freedom of expression and of the press. This anniversary will have special relevance in our General Assembly in Santiago, Chile, this October.
Declaration of Chapultepec is 20 years old today but it continues as valid as ever, IAPA declares Miami (March 11, 2014)—After 20 years the Declaration of Chapultepec "continues as valid as ever," according to officers of the Inter American Press Association (IAPA), who claim its relevance in a continent still facing violations of freedom of the press and of expression.
IAPA backs ADEPA campaign to protect journalists in Argentina It hopes federal government complies with Supreme Court ruling on official advertising
Hold in Venezuela forum on freedom of expression in the Americas Miami (September 14, 2009)Former President of Bolivia, Carlos Mesa, and of Peru, Alejandro Toledo, and former Mexican Foreign Minister Jorge Castañeda will address the Emergency Forum on Freedom of Expression which will review the major problems and current issues facing the practice of journalism in the Western Hemisphere in Venezuela this Friday, Sept. 18. Seventeen world and national press organizations are sponsoring the event.
