Global Right to Information Rating - Indexes

The Global Right to Information Rating examines the strength of legal frameworks and discrepancies in implementation in 102 countries across the world

Reporters Without Borders - Press Freedom Index - Indexes

Published every year since 2002 by Reporters Without Borders (RWB), the World Press Freedom Index ranks 180 countries according to the level of freedom available to journalists

Freedom House - Freedom of the Press - Indexes

Since 1980, the Freedom of the Press index assesses on an annual basis the degree of print, broadcast, and digital media freedom in 199 countries

Global Media Freedom Dataset - Indexes

The Global Media Freedom Dataset ranks the media environment in each country on the basis of the capability of journalists to express criticism and to keep those in power accountable 

Attacks against journalists and media freedom in Europe - Reports

A review of major violations recorded by the Council of Europe “Platform to promote the protection of journalism and safety of journalists” shows worrying trends particularly in countries affected by conflict and unrest

MAVISE Database on TV and on-demand audiovisual services in Europe - Datasets

MAVISE is the database of audiovisual services available in Europe, maintained by the European Audiovisual Observatory

European Law Students' Association (ELSA) - Stakeholders

ELSA is an independent organisation run by and for students in the field of European Law. ELSA has 43 Member and Observer countries with more than 300 Local Groups and 42,000 students. 

In 2015, ELSA set up an International Legal Research Group on Freedom of Expression and Protection of Journalistic Sources which conducted an investigation across 28 different countries to assess safeguards and challenges to confidentiality of journalistic sources.

Journalismfund grants for cross-border, investigative journalism - Opportunities

Journalismfund is offering grants to teams of journalists for cross-border investigations. Deadline: October 27, 2016 

Freedom of Expression and Protection of Journalistic Sources - Reports

A new extensive report on the Protection of Journalistic Sources drafted by the International Legal Research Group and published by the Council of Europe and ELSA

EFJ campaign for Whistleblowers Protection - Campaigns

Eurocadres and EFJ campaigning for a EU legislation to protect whistleblowers