International Francophone Press Union
The International Francophone Press Union (Template:Langx, UPF) is a Francophone association of journalists. Founded in 1950, it is the world's oldest Francophone organisation,[1] and has more than 3,000 members in 110 countries.[2]
History
The association was founded in 1950 in Limoges, France on the initiative of Canadian journalist Émile-Dostaler O'Leary,[2] who served as the organisation's first president.[3] It formally changed its name from Union internationale des journalistes et de la presse de langue français (Template:Langx) to Union internationale de la presse francophone on October 24, 2001, at its 33rd meeting in Beirut, Lebanon.[2]
Activities
The UPF's aim is to advance cooperation between the Francophone media of the world.[1] Although initially a venue for French-speaking journalists to convene, over time the UPF became a professional union.[2] It is an international nongovernmental organisation recognised by the European Parliament, La Francophonie, and the United Nations, among others.[2]
Prix de la libre expression
In 1991, the association (at the time still known as the UIJPLF), in cooperation with La Francophonie, created the Prix de la libre expression (Template:Langx).[4] The prize is awarded annually to journalists who remain objective despite harassment or persecution.[4] Past recipients of the prize include Michel Auger (2000), Le Rénovateur (2003), and May Chidiac (2005).[4]
Leadership
As of August 2008, Alfred Dan Moussa of Côte d'Ivoire is the president of the UPF.[5]
See also
References
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