The Arab Press Freedom Watch (APFW) has been established to play an active role in defending freedom of the press, human rights, and promoting democracy.



The first step to achieve these goals is to keep a clear record of violations of freedom of expression in the Arab world.



The second is to make this record known to all parties concerned.



The Third step is to campaign with others for the removal of all restrictions on the right of free expression, and to demand free access to information, communications, trade unions and professional organizations and to struggle for the establishment of a fair and just judicial system.



APFW's role will also include participation in educating people about their right to freedom of expression and working with similar organizations for the relief of pain and suffering of those who pay the price of standing for the cause of freedom of expression in the Arab world.



The objectives of the APFW are:



- To promote principles of freedom of expression and the necessary basis for establishing a free and independent press in the Arab world.

- To work for the removal of all restrictive legislations and to promote the work for establishing a liberal legal frame work for the media that would guarantee the right of freedom of speech for all.

- To watch anti-press freedom practices in the Arab world and to campaign against them.

- To support individual journalists and unions against all sorts of government oppression, and to work for the liberation of journalists and their unions from governmental pressures when these exist.

- To provide help ( professional, legal, humanitarian .....etc.) to journalists who become victims of violations of freedom of expression.