Article 19
Lobby group responsible for in-depth reports and research on freedom of speech issues.
www.gn.apc.org/article19

The Centre for Media and Public Affairs
A research and educational organisation that conducts scientific studies of the news media.
www.cmpa.com

Committee of Concerned Journalists
A consortium of journalists working to clarify the principles of their profession.
www.journalism.org

Committee to Protect Journalists
Organisation dedicated to the international defence of press freedom
www.cpj.org

Cyber-Rights and Cyber- Liberties
UK-based group campaigning for  privacy and freedom of expression.
www.cyber-rights.org

Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting
This organisation scrutinises media practices and offers criticism of media bias and censorship.
www.fair.org

Free Expression Institute
South Africa-based pressure group, campaigning for freedom of speech.
www.fxi.org

Global Reporting Network
A programme of the Centre for War, Peace, and the News Media at New York University's Department of Journalism and Mass Communication. Contains a useful international list of experts.
www.nyu.edu/globalbeat

Human Rights Watch
International campaigning group with regional branches worldwide.
www.hrw.org

Index on Censorship
London-based bi-monthly publication focusing on censorship issues in their broadest sense.
www.indexoncensorship.org

Inter American Press Association
Interest and campaigning group  spanning the Americas.
www.sipiapa.com

International Federation of Journalists
www.ifj.org

International Freedom of Expression Exchange
Canada-based press freedom alerts.
www.ifex.org

The International Journalists Network
An online service for journalists and media professionals. The site has a comprehensive link to media laws
www.ijnet.org/FE_Article/MediaLawsearch.asp?UILang=1

International Press Institute
An organisation with members in over 115 countries which encourages ongoing dialogue between journalists throughout the world.
www.freemedia.at

Media Institute of Southern Africa
Promoting media diversity, pluralism, self-sufficiency and independence
www.misa.org

NDIMA
The Network for the Defence of Independent Media is based in Nairobi, and campaigns for press freedom in East Africa.
www.oneworld.org/ndima

Newspaper Marketing Agency
An independent body, owned and funded by the UK's national newspapers, set up in January 2003 to promote the newspapers to advertisers and their agencies.
www.nmauk.co.uk

The Newspaper Society
Trade association representing the regional & local press in the UK
www.newspapersoc.org.uk

Pakistan Press Foundation
Campaigns for media independence in Pakistan.
www.pakistan-news.com/ppf

www.presscouncils.org
Site lists 50 independent press councils and press complaints commissions including codes of practise, media ethics and a members discussion forum on self-regulation worldwide.
www.presscouncils.org

Press Freedom Asia
Training in Asia-Pacific regions, represents the Pacific Islands News Association
www.pressasia.prg/PFA

UNESCO
United Nations organisation dedicated to cultural, educational and media issues.
www.unesco.org

West African Journalists’ Association
A regional grouping of journalists' associations and unions, which promotes unity and higher professionalism among journalists and defends and monitors press freedom and other human rights in the region.
www.webstar.com.gh/waja