Reporters Without Borders International

Reporters Without Borders (RSF), also known as Reporters sans frontières, is an international, non-profit and non-governmental organization based in Paris. Founded in 1985 by Robert Ménard, Rémy Loury, Jacques Molénat, and Émilien Jubineau, RSF focuses on upholding the right to free information and protecting press freedom worldwide.

The mission of RSF is based on the belief that everyone needs access to news and information, as stated in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The organization advocates for the rights to free expression and information and works to ensure that journalists and media workers can operate safely and independently[4].

• World Press Freedom Index: RSF publishes the World Press Freedom Index annually, which evaluates 180 countries and regions based on the level of press freedom. The index considers factors such as pluralism, media independence, legislative frameworks, and the safety of journalists[5].
• Reports and Analyses: The organization regularly publishes reports on media freedom in various countries and regions, including analyses of violence against journalists and media workers[3].
• Support and Protection: RSF provides support and protection to journalists in danger, including training in digital and physical security as well as legal and financial assistance[4].
• Campaigns and Advocacy: RSF conducts international campaigns to raise public awareness of violations of press freedom and to exert pressure on governments and international organizations to establish standards and laws supporting media freedom[4].

• Operation Collateral Freedom: This initiative by RSF unblocks censored websites by creating mirror sites in countries like Iran, China, and Saudi Arabia to ensure access to free information[4].
• Protection of Journalists: RSF runs a comprehensive program for the protection of journalists, including providing security training, legal support, and financial assistance for journalists in danger[4].
• Promotion of Media Independence: The organization advocates for media independence and promotes the long-term sustainability of journalism in various countries and regions[3].

RSF has a global network with 13 regional and national offices, including in Brussels, London, Washington, Berlin, Rio de Janeiro, and Dakar. The organization has 57 full-time employees and a network of 146 correspondents in 130 countries. A board of directors, elected by the members of RSF, approves the organization's policies[4].

Through its work, Reporters Without Borders significantly contributes to the preservation of press freedom and the protection of journalists worldwide, and its efforts are essential to ensuring that the public has access to free and independent news and information.

• 1 - https://rsf.org/en/region/americas
• 2 - https://rsf.org/en/who-are-we
• 3 - https://rsf.org/en/our-reports
• 4 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reporters_Without_Borders
• 5 - https://rsf.org/en/world-press-freedom-index