NEW YORK: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has unanimously approved Pakistan-led Resolution on “Countering Disinformation for the Promotion and Protection of Freedom of Expression and Access to Information”.
Co-sponsored by more over 50 Member nations, Pakistan-led resolution was approved at the 220th Session of the UNESCO Executive Board in Paris, according to media reports.
Pakistan has taken this step in the backdrop of proliferation and intensification of misinformation, disinformation, and hate speech worldwide.
Pakistan’s Permanent Delegate Asim Iftikhar Ahmad has thanked all Member nations for their invaluable inputs and support leading to consensus adoption of the text for effective promotion and protection of freedom of expression and access to information.
