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Reporters Without Borders

Logo: Reporters sans frontières, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

International organisation for freedom of the press

Reporters Without Borders (French: Reporters sans frontières; RSF) is an international non-profit and non-governmental organization headquartered in Paris, which focuses on safeguarding the right to freedom of information. It describes its advocacy as founded on the belief that everyone requires access to the news and information, in line with Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that recognises the right to receive and share information regardless of frontiers, along with other international rights charters.2 It was founded by Robert Ménard, Jacques Molénat, Émilien Jubineau and Rémy Loury.1 It employed 55 people.1 Its revenue was €13.5 million in 2024.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1986Founded1
  • HeadquartersParis, France1
  • Founded inMontpellier1
  • Websitersf.org/ar
  • Legal formdeclared association1
  • Kind of organizationNonprofit organization1
  • LEI969500LN5IRG2DYB1W893
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered address47 RUE VIVIENNE, 75002 Paris, France3
  • Registered withNational Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies, 3436842213

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Reporters Without Borders (French: Reporters sans frontières; RSF) is an international non-profit and non-governmental organization headquartered in Paris, which focuses on safeguarding the right to freedom of information. It describes its advocacy as founded on the belief that everyone requires access to the news and information, in line with Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that recognises the right to receive and share information regardless of frontiers, along with other international rights charters. RSF has consultative status at the United Nations, UNESCO, the Council of Europe, and the International Organisation of the Francophonie.2

The story

Founded by Jacques Molénat, Robert Ménard, Rémy Loury and Émilien Jubineau in 1986, in Montpellier.1

Leadership

Who has led Reporters Without Borders, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chair

  1. Dominique Gerbaud2009–2013
  2. Alain Le Gouguec2013–2015
  3. Éric Chol2015–2017
  4. Pierre Haski2017–now
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Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

Reporters Without Borders revenue by year113.5M EUR in 2024+119% since 2019
05.0M EUR10.0M EUR15.0M EUR2019: 6.2M EUR6.2M EUR20192023: 12.6M EUR12.6M EUR2023+104%2024: 13.5M EUR13.5M EUR2024+7%
  • 202413.5M EUR1
  • 202312.6M EUR1
  • 20196.2M EUR1

Timeline

  1. 1986Founded Founded in Montpellier1

Sources

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