"This report provides analysis of the 593 killings of journalists as condemned by the Director-General of UNESCO between 1 January 2006 and 31 December 2013 with an emphasis on cases which took place in 2012 and 2013. With 123 killings, 2012 constitutes the deadliest year for journalists since the report was first compiled in 2008. In 2013, the overall number of killings was 91 deaths, a decrease by a quarter compared to 2012. However, this figure still represents the second highest number of killed journalists since the report was first presented. “Traditional media” have been the most affected by fatal attacks. Print journalists constitute the largest number, with 244 journalists killed (41 percent). This is followed by journalists working in television with 154 killed (26 percent) and radio with 123 killed (21 percent). The vast majority of the 593 journalists killed over this period have been local (around 94 percent). Approximately 94 percent of all killed journalists are men. Nevertheless women journalists face specific risks in their work including sexual attacks and harassment which is not reflected in the statistics of fatal attacks. Overall, the Arab States region registered the highest number of killings of journalists at 190 deaths (32 percent) of the total. Asia and the Pacific region accounted for 179 deaths (30 percent), Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region for 123 deaths (21 percent), African region for 76 deaths (13 percent), and Europe and the North America region for 25 deaths (4 percent)." (Summary)
1 Executive Summary, 3
2 Background and Context, 4
UNESCO Mandate on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity -- Selected UNESCO activities on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity -- UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity -- UNESCO Work Plan on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity -- UNESCO World Trends Report on Freedom of Expression and Media Development
3 Analysis of Killings of Journalists in 2012 and 2013, 10
4 Overall Analysis of Killings of Journalists from 2006 to 2013, 11
5 Member States’ Responses: Methodology for this Report on the Safety of Journalists and the Danger of Impunity, 16
6 Member States’ Responses: Status of the Judicial Inquiries of Journalists Killed from 2006 to 2013, 18
7 Annexes, 26
Status of the Judicial Inquiries of Journalists Killed from 2006 to 2013 -- List of Killings of Journalists Condemned by the Director-General in 2012 and 2013 -- UNESCO General Conference Resolution -- International and Regional Instruments on the Safety of Journalists