International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists

On 2 November the UN condemns attacks on journalists and urges states to bring those responsible to justice.

  • UK
  • USA
  • International
OrganiserUNESCO
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Last checked19 October 2026
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About the day

The UN General Assembly proclaimed the day, and UNESCO leads it. The date recalls the killing of two French journalists in Mali on 2 November 2013.

Dates for the next three years

YearDateWhereStatus
2026Monday 2 November 2026UK, USA, InternationalSame date every year
2027Tuesday 2 November 2027UK, USA, InternationalSame date every year
2028Thursday 2 November 2028UK, USA, InternationalSame date every year

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