Journalists Matter, the Council of Europe Campaign for the Safety of Journalists is an initiative aiming to promote media freedom and protect journalists from violence, threats, and harassment while performing their duties.

As part of this Campaign, the Council of Europe is inviting everyone to support their cause, take action for their enhanced protection, while raising awareness about the importance of safeguarding journalists and their right to report the news freely and without fear. The Campaign is a 5-year project meant to cover all Council of Europe member States. It is open for voluntary contributions.

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 Explore national efforts to protect journalists!

Use the interactive dashboard and map to discover initiatives by country, year, and theme. Countries with active initiatives are highlighted in orange.