Analyses on specific aspects related to press and media freedom, performed and published by research centres, non-governmental organizations and public bodies
A critical overview of the Directive encompassing its background, development, impacts and shortcomings, highlighting that, although it does constitute a milestone in legal mobilisation, more robust legal frameworks are required on the national level for proper protection against SLAPPs
The report exposes the systemic use of surveillance technologies by the Serbian government to keep civil society activities under control and intimidate journalists and dissenters
The ELI-Mount Scopus European Standards on Judicial Independence provide 38 guidelines to safeguard judicial independence, ensure impartial courts, and uphold democracy and the rule of law
This policy brief by ARTICLE 19 examines the growing suppression of freedom of expression during armed conflict and proposes ten principles to strengthen its protection under international humanitarian and human rights law
A webinar co-hosted by the American Bar Association Centre for Human Rights and the UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers focusing on the role of justice actors – whether prosecutors, judges, lawyers or law firms – in countering or enabling SLAPPs
The Balkans face media challenges like political interference, opaque ownership, and disinformation. Weak enforcement of the European Media Freedom Act highlights the need for stronger reforms and support for independent journalism
The International Press Institute (IPI) and the Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC) have recently published a timely analysis assessing the state of media capture in Romania
The Ratiu Forum Journalism Mentorship Programme provides early-career journalists from Romania and neighboring countries with personalized mentorship, skill development, and the opportunity to publish high-quality stories, culminating in a certificate of completion for those who meet all requirements
