Memory of the World: Freedom of the Press Act How to use the material Sweden’s Freedom of the Press Act allows anyone to publish books, journals and newspapers. In 2023 it was awarded UNESCO Memory of the World status.
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Captions The 2 December 1766. What’s so special about this date?
⚖️ Back in 1766, Sweden wrote freedom of the press into its constitution – as the first country in the world.
✍️ Among several things, Sweden’s Freedom of the Press Act allows anyone to publish books, journals and newspapers. The public authorities have no right to examine or censor what has been written in advance. The act also provides freedom of expression, but also protects against defamation and insulting language and behaviour.
🗞️ Furthermore, the Freedom of the Press Act guarantees public access to official documents. This ensures that the general public can monitor the work of the Swedish parliament, the government and public agencies.
🌍 Freedom of press is an important democratic right that can never be taken for granted – regardless of where you are in the world.
📰 The unique source material, pictured here, is preserved by the Swedish National Archives and the National Library of Sweden. Since 2023, the Swedish Freedom of the Press Act has been included in UNESCO's Memory of the World register, recognising its importance to humanity.
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