National Initiatives on Safety of Journalists
Workshop on the existing initiatives on the safety of journalists
Activities of Council of Europe
2 June 2023
Strasbourg, France
On 1st and 2nd of June, the Media and Internet division of the Information Society Department of the Council of Europe is organising a workshop on the existing initiatives on the safety 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...
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...
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...
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) operating in the UK
United Kingdom
The refreshed National Action Plan also reflects the emerging threat of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) to journalists operating in the UK. A SLAPPs Taskforce, led by DCMS...
Public Inquiry Commission for Daphne Caruana Galizia
Malta
2019
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: To investigate the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia and to consider responsibility, fault, and retribution, but also to determine whether the State has fulfilled or is...
Amendments to the Criminal Code of North Macedonia
North Macedonia
2023
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Under the amended legislation, threats and attacks on journalists are treated as attacks on public officials, punishable with longer prison sentences; cases which could be...
Journalists’ Support Fund
Finland
2019
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: A fund established by the Union of Journalists and media houses aimed at helping journalists that suffer from harassment or threats. WEBSITE:...
PersVeilig.be
Belgium
2019
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: A hotline to report aggression against journalists, and other education and cooperation initiatives WEBSITE: https://www.persveilig.be/
Meeting of the Secretariat of the Journalists Matter Campaign with the Partners of Platform to promote the protection of journalism and safety of journalists
Activities of Council of Europe
5 March 2024
Thessaloniki, Greece
On the occasion of the launch of their 2024 annual report in Thessaloniki, Greece, the Secretariat of the Council of Europe Campaign for the Safety of Journalists – Journalists Matter, met with the...