Armenian Ombudsman: Still there is an incorrect conception in the  country of a role of journalist and stereotypes impeding their   tomorrow`s work  

ArmInfo. Day by day in Armenia increases the importance of participation of public society in the process of making decisions that have public importance, where the  role of a journalist is irreplaceable, Arman Tatoyan, Armenian Ombudsman started his congratulations on the occasion of media freedom day. 

At the same time, Tatoyan states that the work of a journalist is not  an end in itself. "The journalist is the bearer of that important  function, thanks to which every member of the society has the  opportunity to get an idea of how the state structures function in  the country, what processes are taking place in public life and on  their basis to formulate their own ideas on these fundamental issues.  a misconception about the role of the journalist and stereotypes that  make it difficult for the journalist to perform his work effectively  and efficiently, "the Ombudsman said.

In this light, according to his conviction, it is extremely important  to root out those public notions that the presumption should always  be in favor of a high-ranking journalist who performs work in  accordance with the law and in good faith.

According to Tatoyan, the settlement of all these issues demand  guaranteed normal work of the journalist, providing their personal  security and total protection of the information. "Each of us must  promote increase of the role of a journalist with his daily work and  ensure his natural work, " the Ombudsman said. 

To note, in 1993, the UN General Assembly proclaimed May 3 World  Press Freedom Day (World Press Freedom Day). This decision was the  result of the work of the General Conference of UNESCO, which in the  1991 resolution "On Promoting Press Freedom in the World" recognized  that a free, pluralistic and independent press is an indispensable  component of any democratic society.

This date was chosen to commemorate the Windhoek Declaration on  Promoting the Independence and Pluralism of the African Press,  adopted on 3 May 1991 at a seminar on promoting the independence and  pluralism of the African press, organized by UNESCO and the United  Nations in Windhoek, Namibia.  World Press Freedom Day is an annual  reminder to the international community that freedom of the press and  freedom of expression are the fundamental rights enshrined in the  Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We must protect these rights,  because they are the foundation of democracy and have a real impact  on the lives of people around the world.