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Investing in Democratic Resilience: RESIST Methodology discussed at the World Forum for Democracy
Moderated by Fabian Gomond, French journalist, the discussion featured H.E. Vebjørn Heines, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Norway to the Council of Europe; Dr Daniele Del Bianco, Director of the Institute of International Sociology of Gorizia and a Council of Europe consultant; and...
International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists - 2 November 2026
When journalists are silenced, democracy loses its voice
Behind every journalist killed, threatened or forced into silence, there is a story that someone did not want to be told. There are families still waiting for answers, colleagues reporting despite fear, and communities deprived of information they have a right to know. Some cases have become...
International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists (2 November 2026)
Statement by the Group of Friends for the Safety of Journalists and Media Freedom
On the occasion of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, we wish, on behalf of the Group of Friends, to reiterate a fundamental point: when a journalist is silenced, everyone’s right to access free, reliable and diverse information is undermined. The figures remain...
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Judges and rosecutors across North Macedonia deepen their understanding of SLAPPs
More than 80 judges and public prosecutors from across North Macedonia have strengthened their understanding of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) and their chilling effect on freedom of expression and media freedom, following a series of four capacity-building sessions...
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Access to Information Training for the RS Police Information Officers
Access to public information is an important feature of democratic societies, enshrined in the European Convention on Human Rights and and the Council of Europe Convention on Access to Official Documents (Tromso Convention). Twenty-six public information officers from police administrations in...
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Artificial Intelligence, Media and Information Integrity in Bosnia and Herzegovina
A discussion on “The Artificial Intelligence, Media and Information Integrity in Bosnia and Herzegovina” was organised by the Council of Europe Office in Sarajevo, the Communications Regulatory Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Mediacentar Sarajevo Foundation, as part of the Days of Media...
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Strengthening judicial practice on freedom of expression, defamation and protection of reputation
Domestic and international legal frameworks on defamation and protection of reputation was the focus of the workshop with judges and prosecutors organised in Pristina in co-operation with the Academy of Justice. During the event participants learned about the limits of harsh criticism and the...
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Local action at the heart of journalist safety
The Council of Europe’s Journalists Matter Campaign brought together representatives of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, journalists and law-enforcement professionals on 27 October for the side event “Local Authorities and Media for Stronger Democracy”. Opening the discussion,...
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North Macedonia establishes National Committee for the Protection and Safety of Journalists
The National Committee for the Protection and Safety of Journalists has been established in North Macedonia, marking an important step towards creating a safer and more enabling environment for journalists and media professionals in the country. The Committee will serve as a national mechanism to...
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How Can We Make Our Societies More Resilient to Disinformation?
We will discuss this and other questions at the World Forum for Democracy, where the RESIST initiative will lead the exchange. At a time of geopolitical tensions and wars, economic turbulence, accelerating environmental and climate degradation and unregulated advance of AI, our societies are...
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Strengthening judicial capacities to protect freedom of expression and media freedom
Fifteen judges from the Basic Courts, the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court took part in a two-day training supported by the European Union and the Council of Europe. The training aimed to help them apply European standards on freedom of expression and media freedom in their court decisions....
Strasbourg, 27 October 2026
Journalists Matter side event to spotlight the role of local authorities in supporting safer and stronger journalism
The Council of Europe’s Journalists Matter - Campaign for the Safety of Journalists will hold a side event on 27 October 2026, in the margins of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, under the title “Local Authorities and Media for Stronger Democracy”. Taking...
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Council of Europe contributes to discussions on media trust and online safety at EPRA’s 64th meeting
The Council of Europe, represented by its Freedom of Expression and CDMSI Division and the Division for Cooperation on Freedom of Expression, participated as an observer in the 64th meeting of the European Platform of Regulatory Authorities (EPRA), held in Dublin from 14 to 16 October 2026 and...
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Council of Europe facilitates cross-sectoral institutional dialogue on the implementation of EU Digital Services Act
The Council of Europe, in co-operation with the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM), brought together key Serbian institutions, regulators, media representatives and international partners for a roundtable on the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA), marking an important step...
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Lawyers explore stronger legal protection for journalists and ways to counter SLAPPs in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Twenty-six lawyers from across Bosnia and Herzegovina explored practical ways to strengthen the legal protection of journalists and challenge abusive lawsuits targeting public participation during a two-day training in Neum on 15-16 October 2026. The exchange focused onapplying European human...
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Strengthening the Protection of Judges’ Freedom of Expression in Serbia
How can judges exercise their rights to freedom of expression while safeguarding judicial independence, impartiality and public confidence in the judiciary? This question was at the heart of a panel discussion held on 15 October in Belgrade, as part of the sixth judicial conference “Forum Days”...
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Monaco events highlight youth, disinformation and the role of journalists
The Council of Europe’s Journalists Matter – Campaign for the Safety of Journalists was at the centre of a series of events held in Monaco on 8 October, bringing together public authorities, journalists, young people, experts and the wider public for discussions on disinformation, media literacy...
Experts discuss national progresses in implementing standards on defamation and SLAPPs
On Monday 5 October 2026, in the premises of the Council of Europe in Paris, the Freedom of Expression and CDMSI Secretariat organised an Experts Consultation Workshop on defamation and SLAPPs. Participants discussed two documents under preparation for the Council of Europe Steering Committee on...
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Building a stronger judicial response to SLAPPs in North Macedonia
Judges and public prosecutors in North Macedonia are taking concrete steps forward towards a more efficient response to Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) . During the specialised capacity-building session held in Shtip, they strengthened their knowledge and practical skills...
Council of Europe Consults Experts on the Development of a Practical Guide on Independent, Sustainable and Pluralistic Public Service Media
The Council of Europe held an online expert consultation on 29 September 2026 to support the development of a Practical Guide on Building Independent, Sustainable and Pluralistic Public Service Media, under the authority of the Steering Committee on Media and Information Society (CDMSI). Bringing...
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