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

Mapping Media Freedom Monitoring Report 2022

The 2021 Monitoring Report offers an overview of media freedom violations in the EU and candidate countries from January to December 2022. It addresses in particular four major developments: the war in Ukraine; the abuse of legal actions to silence legitimate public journalism; the rise in online attacks and environmental reporting.

read more Media freedom Safety of journalists Harassment Surveillance War reporting

Acts of intimidation against journalists – Year 2022

“Acts of Intimidation against Journalists – Year 2022” is a publication by the Italian Ministry of the Interior and the Department of Public Security. The scope of this document is to analyse the ongoing situation in the country with respect to the evolution of the threats to the safety of journalists

read more Italy Safety of journalists

Nations in Transit 2023, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Freedom House Report

The report analyses the evolution of the democratic institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2022, taking into account different scores and indicators

read more Bosnia Herzegovina Rule of Law Media freedom

Sustainable innovative journalism and new business models. Report by European Federation of Journalists (EFJ)

This EFJ report investigates efforts dedicated to advancing sustainable and innovative journalism, encompassing initiatives that delve into novel approaches to business models

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The “misuse” of the judicial system to attack freedom of expression: trends, challenges and responses

The current UNESCO brief explores a number of legal tools which are employed to curb freedom of expression around the world, such as criminal defamation offences; defamation as civil wrong; SLAPPs

read more Media freedom Media Law SLAPP Freedom of expression

25th Anniversary of the Mandate of the OSCE Representative on Freedom on the Media – Can there be security without media freedom?

“Can there be security without media freedom?'' is a report published by the office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom on the Media. The scope of this document is to analyse the impact of technology on the media ecosystem and the challenges to overcome. The report formulates a list of recommendations directed to strengthening media freedom, human rights, democracy, and security in the years to come

read more OSCE Member States Freedom of expression Media freedom

The Chilling: recommendations for action responding to online violence against women journalists

A list of recommendations proposed for consideration by responders to online violence against women journalists at the global level

read more Media and gender Digital safety Harassment Safety of journalists

The State of State Media 2022 - A global analysis of the editorial independence of state media based on the state media matrix (2022 edition)

“The State of State Media” is published by the Media and Journalism Research Center. The study analyses the level of independence of public media outlets in all continents

read more Rule of Law Media ownership Media capture Media funding

Freedom on the Net 2022: Countering an Authoritarian Overhaul of the Internet

This Freedom House report examines the global landscape of internet freedom, conducting an analysis of human rights in the digital realm across 70 countries

read more Freedom of expression

Monitoring Report - Mapping Media Freedom January - June 2022

The current Monitoring Report tracks media freedom violations across Europe during the first semester of 2022

read more Safety of journalists SLAPP Media freedom Censorship