Freedom of the Press

The Freedom of the Press 2009 Report released on May 1st.

The Press Release is available HERE

Here you can download the ranking table: Iceland, Finland, Norway in the first positions; UK in 27th position; Italy at 73rd position, classified as “partly free”.

Freedom of the Press 2009

The Freedom of the Press is realized by The Freedom House, an authoritative US institution for the diffusion of democratic values. It presents itself with the following words:

“Freedom House is a clear voice for democracy and freedom around the world. Since its founding in 1941 by prominent Americans concerned with the mounting threats to peace and democracy, Freedom House has been a vigorous proponent of democratic values and a steadfast opponent of dictatorships of the far left and the far right.  Eleanor Roosevelt and Wendell Willkie served as Freedom House’s first honorary co-chairpersons.Throughout its history, Freedom House has opposed tyranny around the world, including dictatorships in Latin America, apartheid in South Africa, Soviet domination of Central and Eastern Europe, and religiously-based totalitarian regimes such as those governing Sudan, Iran and Saudi Arabia.  Freedom House has promoted the growth of freedom by encouraging U.S. policymakers, international institutions, and the governments of established democracies to adopt policies that advance human rights and democracy around the world.  At the same time, Freedom House provides support to individuals working in the world’s young democracies to overcome debilitating legacies of tyranny, dictatorship and political repression; as well as to activists working in repressive societies to bring about greater freedom and openness“.

Barack Obama’s New Website

New website HERE

HOPE

Barack Obama is the 44th President of the United States of America.

I am asking you to believe. Not just in my ability to bring out real change in Washington… I am asking you to believe in yours

After the historical vote Mr. Obama said: “The change has come to America”.

A new era of hope can come to US and Europe and all over the world.

Congratulations and good luck Mr. President!