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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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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,...
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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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...
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National dialogue advances the protection and safety of journalists in North Macedonia
A free press depends on the safety of those who work within it. In North Macedonia, concrete steps are taken to strengthen the safety of journalists. Representatives of public institutions, the judiciary, prosecution, media and journalists’ organisations, civil society and other relevant...
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National Action Plan for the Safety of Journalists in Greece: launch of consultations
The Council of Europe Steering Committee on Media and Information Society led Journalists Matter Campaign, participated in the launch consultation seminar on the development of a National Action Plan (NAP) for the Safety of Journalists in Greece, organised by the Secretariat General for...
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Luxembourg advances journalist safety and anti-SLAPP protection
On 1 June 2026, Luxembourg organised a conference dedicated to the protection of journalists against abusive legal proceedings (SLAPPs) and the implementation of its National Action Plan for the Safety of Journalists 2025–2028, adopted in the framework of the country's engagement withing the...
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Journalists Matter in Helsinki: dialogue, preparedness and new challenges for media freedom
The annual Journalists Matter seminar organised in Helsinki by Mediapooli, which chairs the Finnish National Campaign Committee under the Council of Europe campaign, brought together journalists, media representatives, law enforcement, public authorities, researchers, and civil society to discuss...
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The Steering Committee for Media and Information Society (CDMSI) Chair statement on World Press Freedom Day
Full text of the statement: The World Press Freedom Day is an opportunity to recall how essential it is for the Council of Europe and its member States to remain firmly committed to protecting journalists and safeguarding media freedom as core pillars of democratic societies. This year’s...
Journalists matter campaign annual conference in Chișinău
Journalists Matter: Preventing attacks on journalists and media freedom across Europe
Due to the growing evidence of deteriorating conditions for journalists and media freedom across Europe, in 2023 the Council of Europe launched the Council of Europe Journalists Matter campaign for the safety of journalists, a pan-European initiative to promote press freedom and protect...
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Focal Points meet in Chișinău to advance the Journalists Matter Campaign
National Focal Points from across Council of Europe member States gathered in Chișinău, Republic of Moldova, on 22 April 2026 for the 4th meeting under the Journalists Matter Campaign, hosted by the Moldovan Presidency to the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers. The meeting marked an...
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Council of Europe contributes to debates on media freedom at Voices Festival 2026
The Council of Europe is taking part in the 2026 edition of the Voices – European Festival of Journalism and Media Freedom in Florence, joining journalists, policymakers, media professionals, civil society representatives and students from across Europe to discuss key challenges and opportunities...
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Monaco supports youth engagement against disinformation with voluntary contribution to the Journalists Matter Campaign
The Principality of Monaco has announced a voluntary contribution of €50,000 to support a new youth-focused initiative under the Council of Europe’s Journalists Matter Campaign, to be launched in the context of Monaco’s upcoming Presidency of the Committee of Ministers. The contribution will...
Journalists Matter Study Visit: Learning from the Dutch PersVeilig Model
On 16 December 2025, the Journalists Matter campaign organised a one-day study visit to Amsterdam focused on the Dutch PersVeilig model for the safety of journalists. The visit was hosted at the Dutch Journalists’ Union (NVJ) and brought together campaign focal points from the Republic of...
Mid-Term Report of the Journalists Matter Campaign
Entrusted by the Committee of Ministers to launch and coordinate the Journalists Matter Campaign, the Council of Europe’s Steering Committee on Media and Information Society (CDMSI) adopted the initiative’s mid-term evaluation on 4 December 2025. The report was prepared by an independent expert,...
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2025 progress and ongoing action - Journalists Matter Campaign
The Journalists Matter Campaign is making steady progress across Europe in protecting journalists and promoting press freedom. In 2025, the Campaign focused on the prosecution of crimes against journalists and measures to end impunity. You can now check the latest updates, achievements, and key...
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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, the Group of Friends for the Safety of Journalists and Media Freedom delivered a statement in Strasbourg reaffirming their commitment to protecting journalists and promoting media freedom within the Council...
International Day to end impunity for crimes against journalists
Marking International Day to end impunity for crimes against journalists, the Council of Europe has noted the continuing threats faced by media professionals across Europe and highlighted the organisation’s continued work to ensure accountability for crimes committed against them. Each year,...
High number of killings, detentions, and threats against journalists underline urgent need to fight impunity
International Day to end impunity for crimes against journalists
As the world marks the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, data from the Council of Europe’s Platform for the Protection of Journalism and Safety of Journalists paint a stark picture of the growing risks faced by media professionals. Against this background, the...
