National Initiatives on Safety of Journalists
International experts gathered in Riga to address journalist safety in Latvia
Latvia
7 May 2025
Riga, Latvia
(anglais seulement) On May 7, just days after World Press Freedom Day, Riga hosted a high-level conference dedicated to journalist safety — a critical issue in today’s increasingly hostile media...
Working meeting held in Konjic to advance journalists' safety and freedom of expression in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
12 February 2025
Konjic, Bosnia and Herzegovina
On February 10–11, 2025, a working meeting was held in Konjic to support the development of a strategic document aimed at strengthening the protection of journalists and promoting freedom of...
National Action Plan for the safety of media professionals in Switzerland
Switzerland
2023
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The Action Plan for the safety of media professionals in Switzerland comprises nine specific measures in the areas of awareness-raising and prevention, protection and support in...
Training on behavior and ethics in the event of an incident
Norway
In June 2024, the Union of Journalists provided a course for newly graduated journalists and photographers and others interested in how to behave at the scene of an incident, stay on safe ethical...
Raising student awareness initiatives on the role of journalists and press freedom
Netherlands
2024
‘Journalist in the Class’ was organized for schools in mid April under the project “CloserToTheNews”. Journalists came to class, or classes visited a newsroom. A total of 70 workshops and tours...
Austrian police and journalists interaction during public events
Austria
In Austria, the police have established clear protocols to facilitate journalists’ work during public events and police operations, while ensuring safety and maintaining order. Central to this...
International Day to end impunity for crimes against journalists
Activities of Council of Europe
2 November 2025
Strasbourg, France
High number of killings, detentions, and threats against journalists underline urgent need to fight impunity As the world marks the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists,...
National Focal Points advance work on journalists’ safety in Luxembourg
Activities of Council of Europe
30 April 2025
Luxembourg
(anglais seulement) The third meeting of the National Focal Points to the Journalists Matter Campaign gathered representatives from across Europe to discuss ongoing efforts to improve the safety of...
2025 progress and ongoing action - Journalists Matter Campaign
Activities of Council of Europe
21 November 2025
Strasbourg, France
(anglais seulement) 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...
Safety of journalists - a priority for the Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe
Luxembourg
November 2024
As part of the "Journalists Matter" campaign, Luxembourg has made freedom of expression and the safety of journalists a priority for its Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of...