Liberté d'expression : actualités
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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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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
Un événement parallèle de la campagne Les journalistes compent mettra en lumière le rôle des autorités locales dans le soutien à un journalisme plus sûr et plus fort Strasbourg
La campagne du Conseil de l’Europe Journalists Matter - Campagne pour la sécurité des journalistes organisera un événement parallèle le 27 octobre 2026, en marge du Congrès des pouvoirs locaux et régionaux du Conseil de l’Europe, sous le titre « Autorités locales et médias pour une démocratie...
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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...
Des experts discutent des progrès nationaux dans la mise en œuvre des normes sur la diffamation et les procédures-bâillons (SLAPPs)
Le lundi 5 octobre 2026, dans les locaux du Conseil de l’Europe à Paris, le Secrétariat pour la liberté d’expression et le CDMSI ont organisé un atelier de consultation d’experts portant sur la diffamation et les SLAPPs. Les participants ont débattu de deux documents en cours de préparation pour...
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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...
Le Conseil de l’Europe consulte des experts sur l’élaboration d’un guide pratique pour des médias de service public indépendants, durables et pluralistes
Le Conseil de l’Europe a tenu, le 29 septembre 2026, une consultation d’experts en ligne dans le cadre de l’élaboration d’un Guide pratique pour la mise en place de médias de service public indépendants, durables et pluralistes, sous l’égide du Comité directeur sur les médias et la société de...
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Judges discuss stronger protection for journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina
How should courts respond when journalists face violence, threats or legal pressure because of their work? This was at the centre of discussions among judges from across Bosnia and Herzegovina at a Council of Europe workshop focused on judicial protection of journalists and media freedom. The...
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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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New research brings evidence into Serbia’s media literacy efforts
The Council of Europe and the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM) jointly presented the findings of comprehensive research on the needs, habits and preferences of media users in Serbia to the Permanent Expert Working Group on Media Literacy, consisted of representatives from public...
Le MSI-eREG progresse dans son travail sur les orientations destinées aux régulateurs des médias lors de sa deuxième réunion au Luxembourg
Le Comité d’experts sur les régulateurs des médias dans un environnement basé sur les plateformes (MSI-eREG) du Conseil de l’Europe a tenu sa deuxième réunion les 14 et 15 septembre 2026, accueillie par les autorités luxembourgeoises. La réunion s’est déroulée à la Faculté de droit, d’économie et...
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Assisting local actors in North Macedonia to advance access to public information in line with European standards and practice
Representatives of public institutions in North Macedonia strengthened their knowledge and practical skills on access to public information, during a specialised capacity-building activity organised in Skopje. within the European Union and Council of Europe joint programme “Horizontal Facility...
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New Media Law Manual gives Ukrainian journalists practical tools to protect their rights
A new, revised and supplemented edition of the Media Law manual was presented at the Mohyla School of Journalism in Kyiv, providing journalism students and media professionals with an up-to-date practical guide to the legal framework governing journalism in Ukraine. The manual is the second...
Les experts font progresser les travaux sur le pluralisme des médias à l’ère numérique
Le Comité d’expert ·e·s sur la sauvegarde du pluralisme des médias dans l’environnement en ligne (MSI-ePLU) s’est réuni à Strasbourg les 8 et 9 septembre afin de faire progresser la rédaction d’une future recommandation destinée à guider les États membres dans la lutte contre les effets de la...
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Supporting Independent and Public Service Media in Ukraine
The advocacy conference “The Right to Truth: New European Regulations and Multidimensional Threats During Wartime” in Kyiv, on 2 September, began in a shelter during the sixth air-raid alert of the day. Despite the security challenges, participants discussed how Ukraine can continue to strengthen...
« Toute personne a droit à la liberté d’expression »
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