Dialogue with security sector institutions

UNESCO Kathmandu Office along with Federation of Nepali Journalists and Madheshi Journalists Association is organizing an awareness raising event with security sector institutions on the role of free expression in a democracy and the responsibility of police for protecting free expression, particularly journalists at district level.
This event is being organized under the UNPFN/UNESCO project "Increasing the Safety of Journalists". About 30 police officers from Nepal Police and Armed Police Force will participate in the dialogue to discuss the major national and internal instruments concerning freedom of expression and safety of journalists.