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Nueva cátedra UNESCO en ORBICOM
2013 - 02 - 07
La Cátedra Unesco de Investigación en Comunicación y África. [AfriCom], promovida por la Universidad Rey Juan Carlos centra su actividad en el campo de la investigación de alto nivel y la docencia en comunicación con un enfoque especial en África. Esta opción estratégica se propone fomentar la investigación en los estudios de comunicación, así como la mejora del proceso de desarrollo de África a través de la promoción de la libertad de expresión y de los procesos de comunicación liberadores.

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HACA and UNESCO organize the International Days on Diversity
2012 - 12 - 22
Under the High Patronage of His Majesty the King Mohammed VI, the High Authority for Audiovisual Communication (HACA), organize, on May 24, 25 and 26, 2013, at the Mohammed VI Conference Center in Skhirat, in partnership with the International Network of UNESCO Chairs in Communication (ORBICOM), the International Days on « Cultural and linguistic diversity, Richness and freedom, Regulation and creativity ».

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Meeting of Orbicom Chair Holders and Members
2012 - 11 - 21
On the initiative of “Haute Autorité de la Communication Audiovisuelle du Maroc” (HACA) and of the Orbicom Network , and with the participation of Mr. Janis Karklins, Assistant Director-General, UNESCO Communication and Information Sector, and Mr. Guy Berger, Director, Freedom of Expression and Media Development, an international colloquium is organised on May 25 and 26 of this year in the capital of Morocco, Rabat.

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Events

8th Annual IGF Meeting
2012 - 11 - 23
WSIS Forum 2013
2012 - 11 - 23
Multistakeholder WSIS+10 Review Event
2012 - 11 - 23

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Medal-awarding Ceremony to Alain Modoux

Speech of the Director General of UNESCO Irina Bokova, on occasion of the medal-awarding ceremony to Alain Modoux San José, Costa Rica, 2 May 2013

Nouvelle publication de J.P. Lafrance

Les nouvelles technologies d'information et de communication ont changé l'homme dans son quotidien et dans ses comportements. Naître dans cette civilisation, c'est être toujours à un "clic" de l'énorme richesse contenue dans Internet, c'est pouvoir j...

Communicating Soft Power: Contrasting Perspectives from India and China

Organized by the India Media Centre and the China Media Centre of the Communication and Media Research Institute (CAMRI) of the University of Westminster, London.

Assesing Universal Service Policies in Latin America

The PUCP (Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú), IBEI (Institut Barcelona d’Estudis Internacionals) and GiM-UB (Governments and Markets, Universitat de Barcelona) are pleased to announce the celebration of an universal service policy workshop tha...

World Press Freedom Day International Conference 2013

World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2013. Costa Rica will host the main event from 2 to 4 May in the city of San Jose. Responding to this overall context of press freedom, WPFD 2013 focuses on the theme of “Safe to Speak...

UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity (for the period 2013-2014)

Within your university, in Media and Journalism programs, are you offering information to students on Safety and Impunity? If so, please provide the information to Yves Théorêt (theoret.yves@uqam.ca) by the end of the February 2013.

U.S. Intelligence Community Forecasts Digital-Driven Future

The digital technology revolution is transforming every single business and industry around the world. But, beyond that, it is having a transformational impact on economies and societies around the world, as we transition from the ...

The Board of Directors is pleased to announce the nomination of Professor Meg Moritz in Orbicom position of Treasurer.

A former television news producer, Professor Meg Moritz examines the impact of crisis reporting on journalists and their subjects. Her current research project examines the role of the Internet in Finland during school shooting th...

Our colleague, professor James Archibald from McGill University receives Diamond Jubilee Medal

Montreal, 11 December 2012 - James Archibald, Director of the Department of Translation and Written Communication and Associate Dean (Academic) at McGill University’s School of Continuing Studies, received the Diamond Jubilee Medal in a ceremony in t...

Visits to Asia-Pacific Region

In recent months, Secretary General of Orbicom, Yves Théorêt, visited the Asia-Pacific region to develop network ties with this part of the world.In June, Dr. Théorêt visited Beijing, and met professors and assistants professors working with Pro...

The Internet Society Expresses Concern about Cybersecurity Legislation currently under Consideration

While the Internet Society recognizes the need for national security, it is concerned about the potentially broad scope of CISPA and the consequent impact this legislation might have on users' rights, especially in relation to online privacy. ...

UNESCO Chairs in Canada to Meet at UQAM on June 13-14

In collaboration with the Canadian Commission for UNESCO (CCU), Magda Fusaro, Chairholder of the UNESCO Chair in Communication and International Development at the University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM), is convening a meeting of the UNESCO Chairs i...

Nueva cátedra UNESCO en ORBICOM

HACA and UNESCO organize the International Days on Diversity

Meeting of Orbicom Chair Holders and Members

Events

8th Annual IGF Meeting

WSIS Forum 2013

Multistakeholder WSIS+10 Review Event