A/HRC/27/35 Contents Page I. Introduction............................................................................................................. 1–4 3 II. Opening statement by the High Commissioner....................................................... 5 – 11 3 III. Contributions of the panellists ................................................................................ 12 – 22 5 IV. Summary of the discussion ..................................................................................... 23 – 50 8 A. Freedom of expression and the safety of journalists....................................... 25 – 30 8 B. Legal framework for the protection of journalists .......................................... 31 – 35 10 C. New forms of journalism................................................................................ 36 – 38 11 D. Political will, accountability and combating impunity ................................... 39 – 42 11 E. Regional and national initiatives .................................................................... 43 – 48 12 F. Importance of partnerships and civil society .................................................. 49 – 50 14 Conclusions............................................................................................................. 51 – 60 14 V. 2 Paragraphs