We are responding to a moment of profound global crisis in the integrity of information, peace and respect for human rights, including environmental rights. Our call is an injunction to everyone to do more to protect press freedom, support the role of journalism, and a human rights-based media ecosystem in its contribution to the public good. We call for significant steps to ensure that independent journalism and media pluralism are strengthened and information integrity is secured. Inaction and “business-as-usual” will see current troubling trends not just persist but worsen. To endorse the M20 Johannesburg Declaration, please include your name and the organisation you represent.