The United Nations Conference on Freedom of Information and the Movement Against International Propaganda
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9561558 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John B Whitton (Princeton University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1949 |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 73-87 |
| Publication date | 1949-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of International Law (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9300 • E-ISSN: 2161-7953 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/2193133 |
| OpenAlex | W2331721078 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
Upon signing the General Act at the close of the United Nations Conference on Freedom of Information, held at Geneva in March and April, 1948, General Carlos P. Romulo, its President, declared that some day that document might be regarded as the Magna Carta of freedom of thought and expression.1 While this view may be somewhat over-optimistic, undoubtedly the Conference showed a balance-sheet of substantial accomplishment. Opening in an atmosphere of deep pessimism contrasting with the brighter ambiance of 1946 when the idea of a conference was launched, the Conference closed with what may be called a victory of limited objectives
Balance (ability · Freedom of expression · Freedom of information · Human rights · Pessimism · Political science · Politics · Theology · Victory · Historical and Contemporary Political Dynamics · International Law and Human Rights · Law · Philosophy · Psychology
| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,01 |
| Citation span | 1950 - 1950 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |