What is the purpose of Reporters Without Borders?

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 advocacy 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.

Is the World press freedom Index reliable?

The recently released 2020 WPFI has ranked India at 142, down 2 places from 2019, has been a subject of much discussion and debate amongst media persons, political parties, Governments, bureaucrats and also on social media, and thus merits a closer look at the WPFI methodology and functioning.

Who has the freest press?

World ranking 2019 In this report, among 180 states, Norway was the freest and safest country in the world. Finland and Sweden are the next. Meanwhile, Iran lost its position in the list- compare to 2018- and is among the 11 countries that suppress the freedom of the media.

Who founded Reporters Without Borders?

Robert MénardReporters Without Borders / Founder

When was Reporters Without Borders founded?

1985, Montpellier, FranceReporters Without Borders / Founded

When and where was Reporters Without Borders founded?

Which country has the best media?

In 2021, the countries which ranked highest on the Press Freedom Index were Norway, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Costa Rica, the Netherlands, Jamaica, New Zealand, Ireland, Portugal, and Switzerland.

How do I join RSF?

If you want to apply to RSF for support, contact our Assistance Desk at [email protected]. To promote and defend information freedom, Reporters Without Borders continuously monitors and denounces attacks on freedom of information worldwide.

Where is the headquarters of Reporters Without Borders organization?

Paris, FranceReporters Without Borders / Headquarters