Their responses are included in a package of editorial and advertising materials that newspapers are being encouraged to publish on May 3, World Press Freedom Day. WAN is encouraging newspapers to commemorate 3 May by publishing these materials. But she goes further.
Rights imply corresponding duties.
But any passing embarrassment or justified indignation must never blind us to its vital role in both the health and protection of democracy. Complex controversies cannot be solved without freedom of the press, as questions must be aired. World Press Freedom Day exists to recognise the sacrifices made in the struggle for freedom of the press and to put pressure on numerous governments that continue to deny their citizens this basic human right. Each year, WAN and the World Editors Forum collect and distribute essays, photos, statistics and graphics for publication in newspapers world-wide to help raise awareness of the issues. The 2001 package includes an essay on press freedom developments during the past decade and on perspectives for the future.