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1) Finland, Netherlands, and Norway again top the 2013 World Press Freedom Index, while Turkmenistan, North Korea, and Eritrea remain at the bottom.
2) Many countries saw little change in their rankings, reflecting long-term attitudes towards media freedom rather than recent events.
3) Reporters Without Borders also introduced a new "media freedom indicator" to measure global levels of press freedom and government performance on this issue. The indicator currently stands at 3395.
Informe 2013 de Reporteros sin fronteras sobre la libertad de prensa en el mundo
1) Finland, Netherlands, and Norway again top the 2013 World Press Freedom Index, while Turkmenistan, North Korea, and Eritrea remain at the bottom.
2) Many countries saw little change in their rankings, reflecting long-term attitudes towards media freedom rather than recent events.
3) Reporters Without Borders also introduced a new "media freedom indicator" to measure global levels of press freedom and government performance on this issue.
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This document describes the methodology used by Reporters Without Borders to compile their annual World Press Freedom Index. They measure press freedom in 180 countries based on a questionnaire sent to partner organizations and a network of correspondents. Countries are assigned a score and ranking based on six criteria related to media pluralism, independence, censorship environment, legal framework, transparency, and infrastructure. A violence score is also incorporated based on monitoring of attacks on journalists. Armed conflicts have had a negative impact on several countries' rankings in the 2014 index due to increased dangers for journalists and media censorship.
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The 2014 Global Peace Index showed a slight deterioration in global peace continuing a seven year trend. The economic impact of violence amounted to $9.8 trillion or 11.3% of global GDP, up from 2012. Europe remained the most peaceful region while South Asia improved the most. Internal conflicts increased, especially in sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East due to issues like South Sudan's civil war and Syria's conflict. Militarization decreased in some areas but increased in others like the Middle East.
2014 global peace index report
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1) Finland, Netherlands, and Norway again top the 2013 World Press Freedom Index, while Turkmenistan, North Korea, and Eritrea remain at the bottom.
2) Many countries saw little change in their rankings, reflecting long-term attitudes towards media freedom rather than recent events.
3) Reporters Without Borders also introduced a new "media freedom indicator" to measure global levels of press freedom and government performance on this issue. The indicator currently stands at 3395.
Informe 2013 de Reporteros sin fronteras sobre la libertad de prensa en el mundo
1) Finland, Netherlands, and Norway again top the 2013 World Press Freedom Index, while Turkmenistan, North Korea, and Eritrea remain at the bottom.
2) Many countries saw little change in their rankings, reflecting long-term attitudes towards media freedom rather than recent events.
3) Reporters Without Borders also introduced a new "media freedom indicator" to measure global levels of press freedom and government performance on this issue.
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This document describes the methodology used by Reporters Without Borders to compile their annual World Press Freedom Index. They measure press freedom in 180 countries based on a questionnaire sent to partner organizations and a network of correspondents. Countries are assigned a score and ranking based on six criteria related to media pluralism, independence, censorship environment, legal framework, transparency, and infrastructure. A violence score is also incorporated based on monitoring of attacks on journalists. Armed conflicts have had a negative impact on several countries' rankings in the 2014 index due to increased dangers for journalists and media censorship.
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The 2014 World Press Freedom Index found that conflicts have a negative impact on freedom of information and journalists. Countries involved in armed conflicts, like Syria, Mali, Central African Republic, and Democratic Republic of Congo saw major declines in their rankings, while Finland topped the index for the fourth year. The index also found that some countries interpreted national security needs too broadly at the expense of press freedom, like the US which fell 13 places due to efforts to track whistleblowers. Non-state groups also pose a physical danger to journalists in some countries. The report analyzed trends in 180 countries and found that while resolutions have been passed, more action is needed to protect journalists and end impunity.
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The 2014 Global Peace Index showed a slight deterioration in global peace continuing a seven year trend. The economic impact of violence amounted to $9.8 trillion or 11.3% of global GDP, up from 2012. Europe remained the most peaceful region while South Asia improved the most. Internal conflicts increased, especially in sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East due to issues like South Sudan's civil war and Syria's conflict. Militarization decreased in some areas but increased in others like the Middle East.
2014 global peace index report
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Michael J. Abramowitz, Sarah Repucci
Journal of Democracy, Volume 29, Number 2, April 2018, pp. 128-142 (Article)
Published by Johns Hopkins University Press
DOI:
For additional information about this article
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Michael J. Abramowitz and Sarah Repucci
Michael J. Abramowitz is president of Freedom House. From 2014 to
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rated to their lowest point in more than a decade, extending a period
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the withdrawal of the United States from its leadership role in the global
struggle for human freedom. Democracy is in crisis. The values it em-
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The document summarizes the findings of a media monitoring project in Myanmar from August 1 to September 15, 2017. It analyzes coverage in television, radio, newspapers and online media. Key findings include:
- State media and some private media devoted the most coverage to the government and military, portraying political actors positively.
- The National League for Democracy received the most party coverage.
- Coverage of the Rohingya crisis in Rakhine State largely reflected the government perspective due to access restrictions.
- International organizations accused Myanmar of ethnic cleansing, which the government denied. Some local media included more balanced international reporting.
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Freedom House אך היא דורגה במקום ה-61 בעולם במדד חופש העיתונות של הארגון.
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governments to understand how the world is changing and how that creates opportunities to be seized and risks to be managed.
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commentator, interpreter and forecaster on the phenomenon of globalisation as it gathers pace and impact.
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economies. These forecasts are based on the latest data and in-depth analysis of industry trends.
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sectors:
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markets. We work globally, supporting senior management with strategic initiatives, M&A due diligence, demand forecasting
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India ranked 130th out of 188 countries on the UNDP's Human Development Index for 2015, up from 135th the previous year. India placed 97th out of 144 countries on Forbes' best countries for business list in 2015, scoring poorly on issues like trade freedom and corruption. The World Bank approved a $1.5 billion loan to support India's cleanliness campaign and goal of ensuring all rural citizens have access to improved sanitation by 2019.
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The Supreme Court of India has ruled that vaccination cannot be made mandatory as bodily integrity is protected under the Constitution. While vaccines are important to fight the pandemic, any hesitation should be addressed by building public confidence in the drug approval process. The National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) in Bengaluru will help agencies access data from various sectors to track suspects, but it has also faced criticism over possible privacy violations and misuse of data.
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1. It summarizes the key details about Geetanjali Shree becoming the first Indian author to win the International Booker Prize for her novel "Tomb of Sand" which was originally written in Hindi.
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2. The Pangong Lake is disputed territory along the LAC with India and China having differing views on where the line passes.
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- 2. It is released by the global media watchdog, Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The objective of the World Press Freedom Index, which it releases every year, “is to compare the level of press freedom enjoyed by journalists and media in 180 countries and territories” in the previous calendar year. The RSF defines press freedom as “the ability of journalists as individuals and collectives to select, produce, and disseminate news in the public interest independent of political, economic, legal, and social interference and in the absence of threats to their physical and mental safety.” Countries are ranked after being assigned a score ranging from 0 to 100, with 100 representing the highest possible level of press freedom and 0 the worst. The scoring has two components: a quantitative one, that tallies abuses against journalists and media outlets, and a qualitative analysis based on the responses of press freedom specialists to an RSF questionnaire. Countries are evaluated on five contextual indicators: political context, legal framework, economic context, socio-cultural context, and safety. India’s ranking in the 2022 World Press Freedom Index has fallen to 150 out of 180 countries, in last year’s report, India was ranked 142. The top three positions for countries with the highest press freedom were taken by the Nordic trio of Norway (a score of 92.65), Denmark (90.27) and Sweden (88.84). World Press Freedom Index IInd Floor, Shahar Plaza, Munshi Pulia, Lucknow www.iasnext.com