Reports and papers

Analyses on specific aspects related to press and media freedom, performed and published by research centres, non-governmental organizations and public bodies

Hands Off Press Freedom: Attacks on Media in Europe Must Not Become a New Normal

2020 Annual Report by the partner organisations to the Council of Europe Platform to Promote the Protection of Journalism and Safety of Journalists

read more Safety of journalists SLAPP Council of Europe Member States


Internet Freedoms in the Western Balkan Region

Developed in cooperation with the SHARE Foundation, the report presents in-depth research on the state of internet freedoms in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo and Albania. It provides a comparative overview of specific indicators – according to the European Convention on Human Rights – and develops a set of recommendations for governments of these countries to improve the state of citizens’ freedoms online

read more Digital rights Digital safety Western Balkans


Trust in media 2020

Traditional media remain the most trusted in Europe as citizens turn to Public Service Media for trustworthy news, especially in times of crisis

read more Trust in media Public broadcasting Social media

Targeted, cut off, and left in the dark

The #KeepItOn report on internet shutdowns in 2019

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Report on the Use of Targeted Sanctions to Protect Journalists

The report examines current challenges faced by journalists around the world and recommends the consistent use of targeted sanctions as a tool to enforce compliance with international human rights law, including the right to a free press

read more Safety of journalists European policies and legislation

Freedom in the World 2020 - A Leaderless Struggle for Democracy

2019 was the 14th consecutive year of decline in global freedom. Some highlights from Freedom House's annual report on political rights and civil liberties

read more Freedom of expression Human rights Censorship Transparency

Journalists and Online Harassment

The report provides a definition of online harassment and identifies ways for journalists to respond

read more Safety of journalists Harassment Digital safety Media and gender

Journalism, Media, and Technology Trends and Predictions 2020

Publishers will struggle to re-establish trust in journalism, while a backdrop of economic and political uncertainty will challenge the sustainability of many news organisations. The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism identifies the most important media trends for 2020

read more Digitalisation Business model Fake news and disinformation Propaganda Media and gender Cybersecurity