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New York 20 October 2016

Freedom of expression under worldwide attack, UN rights expert warns in new report

Factsheet on impunity

Strasbourg 27 April 2016

Almost half of the Council of Europe member states do not satisfactorily guarantee the safety of journalists, according to the latest annual report from the Secretary General

Strasbourg 1 March 2016

“Journalists at Risk: part of the job?” – New study of the Council of Europe

Strasbourg 29 February 2016

First two Media freedom issues-related factsheets published on the Platform

Strasbourg 3 February 2016

Dialogue with the Secretary General: Intervention by Turkey in the Commitee of Ministers

Strasbourg 13 January 2016

CoE Secretary General informs the Committee of Ministers about the outcome of the meeeting of the informal working group on freedom of expression in Turkey

Ankara 17 December 2015

Turkey: Freedom of expression working group agrees 2016 actions

Strabourg 20 November 2015

International Journalists' Network on the Media Freedom Platform

Strasbourg 18 November 2015

Egyptian journalist Mohamed Fahmy: “Freedom of expression facing worst threat in generation”

Strasbourg 18-20 November 2015

Challenges to freedom of expression addressed at the World Democracy Forum

Strasbourg 15 October 2015

Commissioner for Human Rights concerned about recent developments affecting the right to freedom of expression in Turkey

Strasbourg 01 October 2015

Secretary General Jagland condemns attack on Hürriyet journalist Ahmet Hakan

Vienna 17 September 2015

OSCE Representative calls on authorities in Hungary to ensure the safety of journalists covering the refugee crisis

Strasbourg 10 August 2015

Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland condemns attack on Azerbaijani journalist Rasim Aliyev

Strasbourg 23 June 2015

Statement of the Human Rights Commissioner on protests in Armenia : media should be able to work in a safe and free environment

Strasbourg 22 June 2015

Human Rights Commissioner : in Bulgaria, Progress in Strengthening Media Freedom Protection remains slow and fragile

Vienna 15-17 June 2015

OSCE Conference on Journalists' Safety, Media Freedom and Pluralism in Times of Conflict

New York 27 May 2015

UN Security Council Adopts Unanimously Resolution on the Safety of Journalists

Brussels 19 May 2015

Media Safety Platform Presented to Brussels-based Journalists

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New York 20 October 2016

Freedom of expression under worldwide attack, UN rights expert warns in new report

Factsheet on impunity

Strasbourg 27 April 2016

Almost half of the Council of Europe member states do not satisfactorily guarantee the safety of journalists, according to the latest annual report from the Secretary General

Strasbourg 1 March 2016

“Journalists at Risk: part of the job?” – New study of the Council of Europe

Strasbourg 29 February 2016

First two Media freedom issues-related factsheets published on the Platform

Strasbourg 3 February 2016

Dialogue with the Secretary General: Intervention by Turkey in the Commitee of Ministers

Strasbourg 13 January 2016

CoE Secretary General informs the Committee of Ministers about the outcome of the meeeting of the informal working group on freedom of expression in Turkey

Ankara 17 December 2015

Turkey: Freedom of expression working group agrees 2016 actions

Strabourg 20 November 2015

International Journalists' Network on the Media Freedom Platform

Strasbourg 18 November 2015

Egyptian journalist Mohamed Fahmy: “Freedom of expression facing worst threat in generation”

Strasbourg 18-20 November 2015

Challenges to freedom of expression addressed at the World Democracy Forum

Strasbourg 15 October 2015

Commissioner for Human Rights concerned about recent developments affecting the right to freedom of expression in Turkey

Strasbourg 01 October 2015

Secretary General Jagland condemns attack on Hürriyet journalist Ahmet Hakan

Vienna 17 September 2015

OSCE Representative calls on authorities in Hungary to ensure the safety of journalists covering the refugee crisis

Strasbourg 10 August 2015

Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland condemns attack on Azerbaijani journalist Rasim Aliyev

Strasbourg 23 June 2015

Statement of the Human Rights Commissioner on protests in Armenia : media should be able to work in a safe and free environment

Strasbourg 22 June 2015

Human Rights Commissioner : in Bulgaria, Progress in Strengthening Media Freedom Protection remains slow and fragile

Vienna 15-17 June 2015

OSCE Conference on Journalists' Safety, Media Freedom and Pluralism in Times of Conflict

New York 27 May 2015

UN Security Council Adopts Unanimously Resolution on the Safety of Journalists

Brussels 19 May 2015

Media Safety Platform Presented to Brussels-based Journalists

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Court Sentences Former TRT Cameraman Binali Erdoğan over Alleged Insult against the President
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Journalist Told “to Look for Suspicious Things Under Her Vehicle” After Writing Articles About Police Chief
22 September 2018 Creation 28/11/16
Belgium: Journalist Interrogated and Home Raided by Police
14 September 2018 Creation 21/08/18
Journalist Stratis Balaska Threatened by Golden Dawn Members
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Journalist Vladimir Otasevic Faced Insults and Death Threats
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Two Russian Journalists Barred from Entering Country
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Greek Journalist Tony Bosnakoudis Detained when Investigating Police and Bus Company Links to Illegal Traffickers
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Police Raid Sendika.org Newsroom
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Bulgarian Investigative Journalist's Car Set on Fire following Warnings about TV Reports
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Turkish Far Right Leader Threatens 80 Journalists, Pollsters and Academics
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French Journalists Victims of Phone Harassment
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Journalist Stefan Cvetkovic Sentenced to Jail for Unauthorised Publication
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Armenian Journalist Attacked While Covering Parliamentary Elections
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Serbian Weekly ‘Vranjske Novine’ Closed Following Administrative Harassment
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Journalists from Magločistač News Portal Receive Death Threats
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Increased Verbal Abuse Against Independent Serbian Media.
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Investigative Journalists Receive Several Death Threats, Broadcaster Claims
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Serbian Journalist Stevan Dojčinović Target of a Smear Campaign
23 February 2018 Creation 19/02/18
Journalist Philippe Bertinchamps Threatened with Expulsion in Serbia
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Front National Refuses to Grant Accreditations to Mediapart and Quotidien on the Occasion of the Party’s "Presidential Congress”
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Italian Journalist Lirio Abbate Faces Hate Speech in Courtroom
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Russian Police Raid Journalist’s Home
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Ukrainian Local Newspaper Raided, Office Sealed by the Representatives of the Local Authorities in Kivertsy
16 February 2017 Creation 02/04/15
Harassment of Journalists Natalya Kokorina and Anna Andrievska in Crimea, Ukraine by Russian Officials
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Cumhuriyet Journalist Canan Coşkun Faces 23 Years in Prison for Alleged Insult
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German Journalists Refused Accreditation for Conference in Koblenz Organized by the European Parliament’s Group of Europe of Nations and Freedom
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Russian Editor Threatened by Government Official in Instagram Post
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Turkey: Attack on Yeni Cağ Daily Building
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Replies from member states Replies from member states

13 December 2018

The information provided by the National Bank of Poland

Attempt to Silence Polish Newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza

16 October 2018

Official reply of the Authorities of the Republic of Cyprus

Cyprus: Police Reporter's Car Set on Fire

9 October 2018

Reply of the Republic of Slovenia

Threats against Slovenian journalists

3 October 2018

Reply from the Greek authorities (Ministry of Citizen's protection)

Journalist Anthi Pazianou harassed by extreme-right groups

14 September 2018

Reply from the Greek authorities (Response from the Ministry of Citizen's protection)

Journalist Stratis Balaska Threatened by Golden Dawn Members

31 August 2018

Reply from the Albanian authorities

Shots Fired at Family Home of Albanian Investigative Reporter

29 August 2018

Response of the Greek authorities (Ministry of Justice, Transparency and Human Rights)

Journalist Stratis Balaska Threatened by Golden Dawn Members

28 August 2018

Reply from the Government of Montenegro

Journalist Vladimir Otasevic Faced Insults and Death Threats

21 August 2018

Reply from the Government of Ukraine

Two Russian Journalists Barred from Entering Country

31 July 2018

Reply from the Government of Ukraine

Threats against the President of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine

20 July 2018

Reply from the Greek Authorities

Greek Journalist Tony Bosnakoudis Detained when Investigating Police and Bus Company Links to Illegal Traffickers

28 June 2018

Reply from the Government of Bulgaria

Bulgarian Investigative Journalist's Car Set on Fire following Warnings about TV Reports

2 May 2018

Reply from the Government of Ukraine

Arson Attack on News Website in Northwestern Ukraine

17 April 2018

Reply from the Armenian authorities

Armenian Journalist Attacked While Covering Parliamentary Elections

16 April 2018

Reply from the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Serbia

Serbian Weekly ‘Vranjske Novine’ Closed Following Administrative Harassment

16 April 2018

Reply from the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Serbia 

Journalists from Magločistač News Portal Receive Death Threats

16 April 2018

Reply from the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Serbia  

Increased Verbal Abuse Against Independent Serbian Media.

16 April 2018

Reply from the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Serbia

Journalist Stefan Cvetkovic Sentenced to Jail for Unauthorised Publication

12 April 2018

Reply from the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Serbia

Intimidation Campaign against NUNS (Independent Journalists Association of Serbia)

3 April 2018

Reply from the French authorities (in French only)

Journalist Caroline Christinaz from “Le Temps” of Geneva Questioned by the Police While on a Reporting Assignment in France

3 April 2018

Reply from the French authorities (in French only)

2 France 5 Journalists Denied Access to President Macron During his Visit to Lille

21 March 2018

Reply from the Government of Ukraine

Strana Editor-in-Chief Flees, Seeks Asylum in Austria after Receiving Death Threats

7 February 2018

Reply of the French authorities

Front National Refuses to Grant Accreditations to Mediapart and Quotidien on the Occasion of the Party’s "Presidential Congress”

7 February 2018

Reply of the French authorities

French Journalists Victims of Phone Harassment

18 December 2017

Reply from the Government of Poland

Polish Journalist Receives Death Threats After Public Polish TV Classifies Her Remarks As “Harmful to Poland”

14 December 2017

Response from the Cypriot authorities

Journalists Targeted by Protesters in northern Cyprus

29 November 2017

Reply from the Spanish authorities

The Guardia Civil Raids Several Catalan Newsrooms

17 November 2017

Response from the Maltese authorities

Malta Economy Minister Issues four Libel Suits and Warrants Against Blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia

3 October 2017

Reply from the Government of Ukraine

Vesti’s Media Office in Kyiv Raided by National Police and Military Prosecutors

29 May 2017

Reply from the Armenian authorities (Police and the Special Investigative Service of the Republic of Armenia)

Armenian Journalist Attacked While Covering Parliamentary Elections

7 April 2017

Reply from the Greek authorities (Ministry of Justice)

Two Journalists Harassed by Far-Right Wing Protesters

17 February 2017

Reply from the Government of Ukraine

Ukrainian Local Newspaper Raided, Office Sealed by the Representatives of the Local Authorities in Kivertsy

16 February 2017

Reply from the Government of Ukraine

Harassment of Journalists Natalya Kokorina and Anna Andrievska in Crimea, Ukraine by Russian Officials

16 February 2017

Reply from the Government of Malta

Malta Economy Minister Issues four Libel Suits and Warrants Against Blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia

21 November 2016

Reply from the Republic of Serbia provided by the Ministry of Interior

Investigative Journalists Receive Several Death Threats, Broadcaster Claims

21 November 2016

Reply from the Republic of Serbia provided by the Ministry of the Interior

Serbian Journalist Stevan Dojčinović Target of a Smear Campaign

22 September 2016

Reply from the Greek authorities

Sport Journalist Kyriakos Thomaidis Faces Arrest after Police Raid on Skai TV's Building

29 June 2016

Reply from the Republic of Slovenia

Former Prime Minister Publicly Insults Two Journalists

21 June 2016

Reply from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Italian Journalist Lirio Abbate Faces Hate Speech in Courtroom

11 May 2016

Response from the Flemish Community

Chief Editor Anne Brumagne Dismissed for Criticizing a Restructuring Plan that Puts Business above Journalism

29 April 2016

Reply from the Government of Belgium

Chief Editor Anne Brumagne Dismissed for Criticizing a Restructuring Plan that Puts Business above Journalism

4 April 2016

Reply from the Government of Slovenia

Several Vehicles Belonging to POP TV Vandalised in Ljubljana

12 January 2016

Response from the Turkish Government

Cumhuriyet Journalist Canan Coşkun Faces 23 Years in Prison for Alleged Insult

25 November 2015

Response from the Turkish Government

Turkey: Seizure of Media Holding, with Police Raids and Temporary Closure of Two Major Television Channels, Days Prior to Elections

8 September 2015

Response of the Turkish Government

Journalist Fired over Tweets Critical of Erdoğan

Follow-ups Follow-ups

28 November 2018

OSCE representative welcomes conviction of senior politician in Slovenia for Tweet calling two journalists "prostitutes" in relation to their reporting in 2016. The 3-month prison sentence suspended for 1 year of probation is a strong sign that such abuse should not be tolerated.

Former Prime Minister Publicly Insults Two Journalists

16 November 2018

OSCE Media Freedom Representative condemns attempted arson attack at home of Rai 3 journalist in Italy

Investigative Journalist Receives Death Threats, Targeted by Attempted Arson Attack

12 September 2018

OSCE Representative calls on authorities to fully investigate case of journalist Anthi Pazianou.

Journalist Anthi Pazianou harassed by extreme-right groups

31 August 2018

OSCE Media Freedom Representative strongly condemns shooting at family home of journalist in Albania, calls on authorities to urgently address case

Shots Fired at Family Home of Albanian Investigative Reporter

6 June 2018

Ukrainian journalists and media must be able to express their opinions openly and freely, says OSCE Representative

Threats against the President of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine

16 May 2018

OSCE representative welcomes decriminalization of defamation in Malta, urges dismissal of civil defamation lawsuits against Caruana Galizia’s heirs

Malta Economy Minister Issues four Libel Suits and Warrants Against Blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia

18 April 2018

OSCE Media Freedom Representative relieved that exiled Azeri journo Fikret Huseynli is back in Netherlands.

Azerbaijani Journalist With Dutch citizenship Fears for His Life after Attack In Kyiv

23 February 2018

Commissioner for Human Rights: ‘Concerted efforts needed to protect media freedoms in Serbia’

Investigative Journalists Receive Several Death Threats, Broadcaster Claims

23 February 2018

Commissioner for Human Rights: ‘Concerted efforts needed to protect media freedoms in Serbia’

Serbian Journalist Stevan Dojčinović Target of a Smear Campaign

23 February 2018

Commissioner for Human Rights: ‘Concerted efforts needed to protect media freedoms in Serbia’

Journalist Philippe Bertinchamps Threatened with Expulsion in Serbia

23 February 2018

Commissioner for Human Rights: ‘Concerted efforts needed to protect media freedoms in Serbia’

Intimidation Campaign against NUNS (Independent Journalists Association of Serbia)

23 February 2018

Commissioner for Human Rights: ‘Concerted efforts needed to protect media freedoms in Serbia’

Serbian Weekly ‘Vranjske Novine’ Closed Following Administrative Harassment

23 February 2018

Commissioner for Human Rights: ‘Concerted efforts needed to protect media freedoms in Serbia’

Journalists from Magločistač News Portal Receive Death Threats

23 February 2018

Commissioner for Human Rights: ‘Concerted efforts needed to protect media freedoms in Serbia’

Increased Verbal Abuse Against Independent Serbian Media.

23 February 2018

Commissioner for Human Rights: ‘Concerted efforts needed to protect media freedoms in Serbia’

Journalist Stefan Cvetkovic Sentenced to Jail for Unauthorised Publication

7 February 2018

Labelling NUNS as the enemy of State can severely endanger safety of journalists and the work of this journalists’ association in Serbia, says OSCE Media Freedom representative who expects this incident to be swiftly investigated.

Intimidation Campaign against NUNS (Independent Journalists Association of Serbia)

13 September 2017

OSCE media freedom representative calls on authorities in Montenegro to swiftly investigate death threats against journalist.

Journalist Vladimir Otasevic Faced Insults and Death Threats

16 February 2017

OSCE Representative for Media Freedom urges authorities in Malta to protect independent journalists and free expression

Malta Economy Minister Issues four Libel Suits and Warrants Against Blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia

9 January 2017

The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights expressed concern that an Instagram post published by the Speaker of the Chechen Parliament intimidated Gregory Shvedov.

Russian Editor Threatened by Government Official in Instagram Post

9 January 2017

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media calling 'unacceptable and dangerous' the behaviour by the Chechen Parliament Speaker Daudov calling for violence against the Caucasian Knot editor-in-chief Grigoriy Shvedov.

Russian Editor Threatened by Government Official in Instagram Post

9 December 2016

OSCE representative condemns setting reporter’s car on fire in Cyprus

Cyprus: Police Reporter's Car Set on Fire

6 December 2016

OSCE Representative for Freedom of the Media says in a statement: "Court ruling in Spain ordering El Mundo newspaper not to publish story is a threat to investigative journalism"

Judge Attempts to Censor "Footballleaks" Inquiry

17 March 2016

The Venice Commission recommends that Article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code (Degrading Turkish Nation, State of Turkish Republic, the Organs and Institutions of the State) be redrafted and further amended with the aim of making all the notions used in it clear and specific. Application of this provision should also be limited to statements inciting to violence and hatred.

Cumhuriyet Journalist Canan Coşkun Faces 23 Years in Prison for Alleged Insult

11 February 2016

"Attacks against media outlets in Turkey unacceptable", says OSCE Media Freedom Representative

Molotov Cocktails and Gun Attacks on Yeni Şafak and Yeni Akit Newspapers

30 October 2015

OSCE Representative condemns police raid against media outlets in Turkey, calls on authorities to restore and ensure media pluralism

Turkey: Seizure of Media Holding, with Police Raids and Temporary Closure of Two Major Television Channels, Days Prior to Elections

30 October 2015

The Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muižnieks condemns the Turkish police’s violent raids against the media

Turkey: Seizure of Media Holding, with Police Raids and Temporary Closure of Two Major Television Channels, Days Prior to Elections

30 October 2015

Statement by the Spokesperson of the Secretary General

Turkey: Seizure of Media Holding, with Police Raids and Temporary Closure of Two Major Television Channels, Days Prior to Elections

News archives News archives
New York 20 October 2016

Freedom of expression under worldwide attack, UN rights expert warns in new report

Strasbourg 2 May 2016

World Press Freedom Day, 3 May

Strasbourg 27 April 2016

Almost half of the Council of Europe member states do not satisfactorily guarantee the safety of journalists, according to the latest annual report from the Secretary General

Strasbourg 4 April 2016

New factsheet published on the Platform

Strasbourg 1 March 2016

“Journalists at Risk: part of the job?” – New study of the Council of Europe

Strasbourg 3 February 2016

Dialogue with the Secretary General: Intervention by Turkey in the Commitee of Ministers

Strasbourg 13 January 2016

CoE Secretary General informs the Committee of Ministers about the outcome of the meeeting of the informal working group on freedom of expression in Turkey

Ankara 17 December 2015

Turkey: Freedom of expression working group agrees 2016 actions

Strasbourg 15 December 2015

First four alerts are closed

Strabourg 20 November 2015

International Journalists' Network on the Media Freedom Platform

Strasbourg 18 November 2015

Egyptian journalist Mohamed Fahmy: “Freedom of expression facing worst threat in generation”

Strasbourg 18-20 November 2015

Challenges to freedom of expression addressed at the World Democracy Forum

Strasbourg 15 October 2015

Commissioner for Human Rights concerned about recent developments affecting the right to freedom of expression in Turkey

Strasbourg 15 October 2015

San Marino: Media freedom should be improved

Vienna 17 September 2015

OSCE Representative calls on authorities in Hungary to ensure the safety of journalists covering the refugee crisis

Vienna 17 September 2015

OSCE Conference on 'Digital threats targeting female journalists'

Strasbourg 22 June 2015

Human Rights Commissioner : in Bulgaria, Progress in Strengthening Media Freedom Protection remains slow and fragile

Brussels 19 May 2015

Media Safety Platform Presented to Brussels-based Journalists

04/05/2015

Joint Declaration of Rapporteurs on Free Speech in Conflict

Strasbourg 30.04.2015

Secretary General Jagland on World Press Freedom Day: “Free media are vital for democracy”

Council of Europe Resources Council of Europe Resources
Committee of Ministers Declaration on the protection of journalism and safety of journalists and other media actors, 30 April 2014

Committee of Ministers Declaration on the protection of journalism and safety of journalists and other media actors, 30 April 2014

PACE  Recommendation 1814 (2007) ‘Towards decriminalisation of defamation’, 4 October 2007


PACE Resolution 1577 (2007) ‘Towards decriminalisation of defamation’, 4 October 2007


Committee of Ministers Declaration on the protection and promotion of investigative journalism, 26 September 2007


PACE Report Doc. 11305 ‘Towards decriminalisation of defamation’ presented to the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights by Rapporteur J. Bartumeu Cassany, 25 June 2007


PACE Resolution 1510 (2006) on freedom of expression and respect for religious beliefs, 28 June 2006


PACE Report Doc.10970 on freedom of expression and respect for  religious beliefs presented to the Committee on Culture, Science and Education by Rapporteur S. Hurskainen, 24 June 2006


PACE Recommendation 1706 (2005) on media and terrorism, 20 June 2005


PACE Report  Doc. 10557 on media and terrorism presented to the Committee on Culture, Science and Education by Rapporteur J. Jařab, 20 May 2005


PACE Resolution 1438 (2005) on Freedom of the press and the working conditions of journalists in conflict zones, 28 April 2005


PACE Recommendation 1702 (2005) on Freedom of the press and the working conditions of journalists in conflict zones, 28 April 2005


Committee of Ministers Declaration on freedom of expression and information in the media in the context of the fight against terrorism, 2 March 2005


Thematic Factsheets Thematic Factsheets

July 2018 Factsheet on hate speech, apology of violence, promoting negationism and condoning terrorism: the limits to the freedom of expression


July 2018 Factsheet on freedom of expression and respect for religious beliefs: striking the right balance


July 2018 Factsheet on the freedom of the press and the protection of one's reputation


July 2018

Factsheet on "prior restraints" and freedom of expression: the necessity of embedding procedural safeguards in domestic systems


June 2018 Factsheet on the protection of journalistic sources


June 2018 Factsheet on the right of access to information, a key prerequisite for the freedom of expression


June 2018  Factsheet on the fairness of criminal proceedings against media representatives


June 2018 Factsheet on the positive obligations of member states to protect journalists and the freedom of expression


June 2018 Factsheet on whistleblowers and their freedom to impart information


June 2018 Factsheet on harassment and intimidation of journalists


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