Are Reporters Without Borders NGOS?

Based in Paris, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is an independent NGO with consultative status with the United Nations, UNESCO, the Council of Europe and the International Organization of the Francophonie (OIF).

What do Reporters Without Borders do?

Reporters Without Borders (French: Reporters sans frontières (RSF)) is an international non-profit and non-governmental organization with the stated aim of safeguarding the right to freedom of information.

What is the main advocate of the Reporters Without Borders organization?

Reporters Without Borders is an international organization that monitors and reports on press freedom violations, advocates for policies and practices that defend the safety of journalists, and prepares, protects, and when necessary, extracts journalists working in dangerous situations.

What country has the most press freedom?

In 2021, the countries which ranked highest on the Press Freedom Index were Norway, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Costa Rica, the Netherlands, Jamaica, New Zealand, Portugal, and Switzerland. The lowest-ranking countries were Eritrea, North Korea, Turkmenistan, China, Djibouti, Vietnam, Iran, Syria, Laos, and Cuba.

When is World Day against cyber-censorship Reporters Without Borders?

To mark World Day Against Cyber-Censorship on 12 March, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) unveiled a list of 20 Digital Predators of Press Freedom and announced that it is unblocking access to a total 21 websites in the sixth year of its Operation Collateral Freedom.

Who are Reporters Without Borders and what do they do?

In the United States, Reporters Without Borders, Inc. (known commonly as RSF USA) is a 501 (c)3 organization carrying out the mission to protect and defend journalists working both internationally and in the United States.

What does RSF USA do for Reporters Without Borders?

RSF USA seeks to raise awareness and involve Americans in preserving freedom of information, as well as monitor and take action to prevent press freedom violations in the United States, Canada, and the English-speaking Caribbean.

What did Reporters Without Borders say about Iran?

Reporters Without Borders described the IRGC’s intelligence action as “arbitrary and illegal” and aimed at “preventing journalbourlists from being informed on social media.” Following the outbreak of the Coronavirus in Iran, RSF issued a statement on 6 March expressing concern over the health of imprisoned journalists.