SRES 204
A resolution recognizing escalating threats to freedom of the press and freedom of speech worldwide, including increasing harm to journalists reporting in conflict zones and under repressive regimes, reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press plays in upholding democracy, fostering economic prosperity, and keeping the public informed, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States Government in supporting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of "World Press Freedom Day" on May 3, 2025.
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US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 12:18 PM
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This resolution recognizes the growing threats to press freedom and freedom of speech globally, including violence against journalists and censorship. It reaffirms the vital role of a free press in supporting democracy, economic prosperity, and an informed public, and it honors journalists who have sacrificed their safety while reporting the truth. The resolution also calls for the release of wrongfully detained journalists and increased U.S. efforts to protect press freedom worldwide.
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