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

Freedom of expression under worldwide attack, UN rights expert warns in new report
“Journalists at Risk: part of the job?” – New study of the Council of Europe
First two Media freedom issues-related factsheets published on the Platform
Dialogue with the Secretary General: Intervention by Turkey in the Commitee of Ministers
Turkey: Freedom of expression working group agrees 2016 actions
International Journalists' Network on the Media Freedom Platform
Egyptian journalist Mohamed Fahmy: “Freedom of expression facing worst threat in generation”
Challenges to freedom of expression addressed at the World Democracy Forum
Secretary General Jagland condemns attack on Hürriyet journalist Ahmet Hakan
Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland condemns attack on Azerbaijani journalist Rasim Aliyev
OSCE Conference on Journalists' Safety, Media Freedom and Pluralism in Times of Conflict
UN Security Council Adopts Unanimously Resolution on the Safety of Journalists
Media Safety Platform Presented to Brussels-based Journalists

Freedom of expression under worldwide attack, UN rights expert warns in new report
“Journalists at Risk: part of the job?” – New study of the Council of Europe
First two Media freedom issues-related factsheets published on the Platform
Dialogue with the Secretary General: Intervention by Turkey in the Commitee of Ministers
Turkey: Freedom of expression working group agrees 2016 actions
International Journalists' Network on the Media Freedom Platform
Egyptian journalist Mohamed Fahmy: “Freedom of expression facing worst threat in generation”
Challenges to freedom of expression addressed at the World Democracy Forum
Secretary General Jagland condemns attack on Hürriyet journalist Ahmet Hakan
Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland condemns attack on Azerbaijani journalist Rasim Aliyev
OSCE Conference on Journalists' Safety, Media Freedom and Pluralism in Times of Conflict
UN Security Council Adopts Unanimously Resolution on the Safety of Journalists
Media Safety Platform Presented to Brussels-based Journalists

Number of alerts in this category

Committee of Ministers Recommendation Rec(2016)5 to Member States on Internet freedom, 13 April 2016
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 2077(2015) and Resolution 2070(2015) on increasing co-operation against cyberterrorism and other large scale attacks on the Internet, 26 June 2015
Parliamentary Assembly Resolution 2066(2015) on media responsibility and ethics in a changing media environment, 24 June 2015.
Parliamentary Assembly Resolution 2060(2015) on improving the protection of whistle-blowers, 23 June 2015
Parliamentary Assembly Report 13664 on protection of media freedom in Europe by Gvozden Flego, 12 January 2015
Seminar and Inter-Regional Dialogue on the Protection of Journalists: Towards an effective framework of protection for the work of journalists and an end to impunity, Rapporteur’s conclusions by Tarlach McGonagle, 3 November 2014
Committee of Ministers Recommendation Rec(2014)7 and Explanatory Memorandum to Member States on the protection of whistle blowers, 30 April 2014
Parliamentary Assembly Resolution 1729(2010) on the protection of "whistle-blowers", 29 April 2010.
Parliamentary Assembly Report 12102 on respect for media freedom presented to the Committee on Culture, Science and Education by Andrew McIntosh, 6 January 2010
Parliamentary Assembly Report 12006 on the protection of “whistle-blowers” presented to the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights by Pieter Omtzigt, 14 September 2009
Parliamentary Assembly Report 11683 on the indicators for media in democracy by Wolfgang Wodarg, 7 July 2008
Committee of Ministers Recommendation Rec(2007)15 on measures concerning media coverage of election campaigns, 7 November 2007
Parliamentary Assembly Resolution 1577(2007) ‘Towards decriminalisation of defamation’, 4 October 2007
Committee of Ministers Recommendation Rec(2007)11 on promoting CoE freedom of expression and information in the new information and communications environment, 26 September 2007
Committee of Ministers Declaration on the protection and promotion of investigative journalism, 26 September 2007
Parliamentary Assembly Report 11305 ‘Towards decriminalisation of defamation’ presented to the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights by J. Bartumeu Cassany, 25 June 2007
Parliamentary Assembly Resolution 1535(2007) on threats to the lives and freedom of expression of journalists, 25 January 2007
Parliamentary Assembly Report 11143 on threats to the lives and freedom of expression of journalists presented to the Committee on Culture, Science and Education by Andrew McIntosh, 23 January 2007
UN Security Council Resolution 1738(2006) on protection of civilians in armed conflicts, 23 December 2006
Parliamentary Assembly Resolution 1510(2006) on freedom of expression and respect for religious beliefs, 28 June 2006
Parliamentary Assembly Report 10970 on freedom of expression and respect for religious beliefs presented to the Committee on Culture, Science and Education by S. Hurskainen, 24 June 2006
Parliamentary Assembly Report 10557 on media and terrorism presented to the Committee on Culture, Science and Education by Josef Jařab, 20 May 2005
Parliamentary Assembly Report 10521 on freedom of the press and the working conditions of journalists in conflict zones, presented to the Committee on Culture, Science and Education by Josef Jařab, 26 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
Committee of Ministers Recommendation Rec(2003)13 to Member States on the provision of information through the media in relation to criminal proceedings, 10 July 2003
Committee of Ministers Recommendation Rec(2000)7 on the right to journalists not to disclose their sources of information, 8 March 2000

Cartooning for Peace, Practical guide for the protection of editorial cartoonists, 2019
International News Safety Institute: Journalism Safety: threats to media workers and measures to protect them, 20 February 2014
UN Inter-Agency Meeting on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity in Vienna: London Statement on the safety of journalists and the issue of impunity by the global media community, 18 October 2012
