Useful Contacts
Below is a list of organizations providing assistance to journalists and writers in the following countries:
Colombia | Mexico | Nicaragua | Peru | Venezuela |
COLOMBIA
FLIP (Foundation for Freedom and Press - Fundación para la Libertad de Prensa) [http://www.flip.org.co/index.php]
Activities/ resources:
· Monitoring of attacks against journalists and press freedom in Colombia
· Receives reports on attacks and other issues directly through their website
· Alerts through their network RAP (Red de Alerta y Protección al Periodista)
· Follow-up and protection of journalists who have been threatened
· Reports on the freedom of press situation in Colombia
· Organizes training, workshops and conferences for journalists
· News and resources, including an alert network, "La Red" to publicise censorship, threats and other issues
Partners: International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX), International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) , Institute for Press and Society (IPYS); Reporters without Borders (RSF) ; Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
Contact details:
FLIP
Calle 40 # 22 - 17, Of. 302.
Bogota, Colombia
Telephone: +57 14 00 96 77,
Fax: +57 14 00 96 78.
Email: info@flip.org.co
MEXICO
CEPET (Center for Journalism and Public Ethics - Centro de Periodismo y Etica Pública)
[www.cepet.org and http://libex.cepet.org/]
Activities/ resources:
· Monitoring of attacks against journalists
· Online facility to report attacks against journalists (at libex.cepet.org)
· Training and resources for journalists
· Discussion forum for journalists in Mexico
Partners: Mexican partner of the Knight Centre for Journalism in the Americas and International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX)
Contact details:
CEPET
Calle del Puente No. 222, Col. Ejidos de Huipulco
Tlalpan, 14380 México, D.F.
México
Telephone: +52 55 5483 2020
Email: cepet@cepet.org or libex@cepet.org
Permanent Campaign to Protect Journalists (Campaña Permanente de Protección a Periodistas)
[http://www.libertad-expresion.org.mx ] - run by Article 19 and CENCOS (see below)
Activities/ resources:
· Monitoring of attacks against journalists
· Resources for journalists (publications, law, ethics, defence, etc)
· Directory of press agencies and media outlets in Mexico
· Links to relevant events
Partners: Article 19 in Mexico and Cencos
Contact details:
CENCOS
Medellín 33, Colonia Roma
06700 México, D.F.
México
Telephone: +52 55 55 336 475 /476
Fax: +52 55 52 082 062
Email: cencos@cencos.org
ARTICULO 19
Medellín 33 Col. Roma
México D.F. 06140
México
Telephone: +52 55 1054 6500
Fax: +52 55 1054 6400
Email: mexico@article19.org
Special Prosecutor for Crimes against Journalists (Fiscalía Especial para la Atención de Delitos cometidos contra Periodistas, FEADP)
[http://www.pgr.gob.mx/Combate%20a%20la%20Delincuencia/Delitos%20Federales/FPeriodistas/Quienes%20Somos.asp]
Activities/ resources:
· Information about the work of the Mexican Attorney General's Special Prosecutor for Crimes against Journalists
· Facility to report crimes against journalists online. This can be done by the journalist or by a third party. Reports can be made anonymously.
Contact details:
Contact via website (see link above)
CENCOS (National Center for Social Communication - Centro Nacional de Comunicación Social)
[www.cencos.org]
Activities/ resources:
· Monitoring of attacks against journalists and civil society activists
· Resources for journalists (law, ethics, defence, etc.)
· Directory of press agencies and media outlets in Mexico
· Links to relevant events
Partners: Article 19 and International Freedom of Expression eXchange (IFEX)
Contact details:
See above under Permanent Campaign to Protect Journalists
ARTICLE 19 México (Artículo 19)
[www.article19.org]
Activities/ resources:
· Extensive campaigning, monitoring, lobbying and litigating on freedom of expression issues
Contact details:
See above under Permanent Campaign to Protect Journalists
Foundation Manuel Buendía (Fundación Manuel Buendía) [http://www.mexicanadecomunicacion.com.mx/fmb/fmb.htm]
Activities/ resources:
· Reports and other resources on journalism in Mexico, including an annual report on the state of freedom of expression in the country
· Training and resources for journalists (short courses, conferences, training, etc.)
Contact details:
FUNDACION MANUEL BUENDIA
Guaymas 8-408
Col. Roma, C.P. 06700
México D.F.
Telephone: +52 55 5208 77 56 - 5208 42 61
Email: fundacionbuendia@prodigy.net.mx
AMEDI (Mexican Association for the Right to Information - Asociación Mexicana de Derecho a la Información)
[http://www.amedi.org.mx]
Activities/ resources:
· Publications, reports and other resources on freedom of expression issues, legislation and public policies relating to the media
· Training and resources for journalists
Contact details
AMEDI
Insurgentes Sur 222, Desp. 205,
Col. Roma, Delegación Cuauhtémoc
México D.F.
Tel. +52 55 52 07 80 50
Email: amedi.nacional@gmail.com
Foundation for the Freedom of Expression (Fundación para la Libertad de Expresión) [http://www.fundalex.org]
Activities/ resources:
· News and resources, including a magazine, books and videos.
· Consultation website on freedom of expression questions (http://www.caiplex.org/)
· A Commitment Declaration to promote Freedom of Expression in Mexico
Partners: International Centre for Journalists (ICFJ) and Knight International
Contact details:
FUNDALEX
Calle 23 número 33
Col. San Pedro de los Pinos
Delegación Benito Juárez C.P. 03720,
México, Distrito Federal
Telephone: +52 55 36-26-01-23
Email: see form on website
NICARAGUA
CINCO (Centre for Communication Research - Centro de Investigación de la Comunicación)
[http://www.cinco.org.ni]
Activities/ resources:
· News and resources, including a magazine, forum, video and books about media in Nicaragua
· Research into media and democracy in Nicaragua
Contact details:
CINCO
Del casino Pharaohs carretera a Masaya
Managua, Nicaragua
Apartado Postal: VF-15
Telephone. +505 2277 5134
Email: direccion@cinco.org.ni
UPN (Union of Nicaraguan Journalists - Unión de periodistas de Nicaragua) [http://www.aquinicaragua.com/periodistas.html]
Activities/ resources:
· News and resources for journalists in Nicaragua
· Practical information such as legal advice, workshops, etc.
Contact details:
UPN Telephone: +505 2712436
Email: uperiodistasnic@yahoo.com
PERU
IPYS (Press and Society Institute - Instituto Prensa y Sociedad)
[www.ipys.org]
Activities/ resources:
· Monitoring of attacks against journalists and freedom of expression in Peru
· Alerts
· Workshops and conferences for journalists
· News and resources, including an alert network, "La Red", to publicise censorship, threats and other issues
· Legal advice and direct support for journalists in need via "La Red"
Partners: Reporters without Borders (RSF) and International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX), Transparency International (TI)
Contact details:
IPYS
Calle Sucre 317
Barranco - Lima
Perú
Telephone: +51 511 247 3308 | 247 4461 | 247 4465
Email: postmaster@ipys.org
ANP (National Association of Journalists - Asociación Nacional de Periodistas del Perú)
[http://anp.org.pe]
Activities/ resources:
· Support and legal advice for journalists
· Monitoring of attacks against journalists
· Facility to report attacks through the website
· Resources for journalists (publications, law, ethics, defence, etc)
· Links to relevant events
Contact details:
ANP
Jr. Huancavelica 320 Oficina 501
Lima
Perú
Telephone: +51 511 4270687
Email: via the website
VENEZUELA
IPYS (Institute for Press and Society - Instituto Prensa y Sociedad)
[www.ipys.org]
Activities/ resources:
· Monitoring of attacks against journalists and freedom of expression in Venezuela
· Alerts
· Annual report on freedom of expression in Venezuela
· Training, workshops and conferences for journalists
· News and resources, including an alert network, "La Red" to publicise censorship, threats and other issues
Partners: Reporters without Borders (RSF), International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX), Transparency International (TI)
Contact details:
IPYS VENEZUELA
Telephone: +58 212 4212327 / 4212340 / 4212309
Email: venezuela@ipys.org / ipysvenezuela@gmail.com
SNTP (National Union for Press workers - Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores de la Prensa)
[http://www.sntp.org.ve/]
Activities/ resources:
· Support and legal advice for journalists
· News on issues that affect journalism in Venezuela
· Useful links and contacts for journalists
Partners: International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)
Contact details :
SNTP
Dirección: Casa Nacional del Periodista, Ala B, piso 2, Ofic. 23B,
Av. Andrés Bello entre Las Palmas y la Salle. Caracas - Venezuela
Tel: +58 212 7932883/ 7931996
E-mail: sntp@sntp.org.ve / sntp@eldish.net
Public Space (Espacio Público)
[http://www.espaciopublico.info]
Activities/ resources:
· Publications, reports and other resources on freedom of expression issues, legislation and public policies
relating to the media
· Training and resources for journalists
· Annual report on freedom of expression in Venezuela
Contact details:
ESPACIO PUBLICO
Av. Universidad, Esquinas Traposos a Chorro. Edif. Centro Empresarial, piso 12. Ofic. H. Urb.
Catedral, municipio Libertador
Caracas, Distrito Capital
Venezuela
Telephone: +58 212 5418122
Email: via form on website