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SLAPPs: Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation - Article

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The 9th of a series of thematic itineraries to explore the Resource Centre on Media Freedom through a curated aggregation of contents.

Protection of journalistic sources is a basic condition for press freedom - Legal Resources

The new judgment Becker v. Norway by the European Court of Human Rights strengthens the protection of journalistic sources

Encryption under Threat - Reports

Increasingly, cybersecurity and privacy are undermined in the name of security, for example tackling encryption tools. A report by the German Institute for International and Security Affairs explains why Germany should oppose this trend

Protecting the right to freedom of expression under the European Convention on Human Rights - Manuals

A handbook to assist judges, prosecutors, lawyers and human rights’ defenders in ensuring that all cases involving freedom of expression (FoE) are handled in conformity with states’ obligations under Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), as developed by the Strasbourg Court

2017 World Press Freedom Index - Monitoring tool

The 2017 World Press Freedom Index shows that media freedom is increasingly at stake, not only in authoritarian countries

The Panama Papers and the importance of protecting whistleblowers - Reports

A study assessing the impact of the schemes revealed by the Panama Papers makes several recommendations, including for the EU to introduce measures for the protection of whistleblowers

Protecting Sources and Whistleblowers in a Digital Age - Reports

Investigative journalism relies on information from confidential sources. This report portrays the current challenges for whistleblowers and makes recommendations for better protection of informants in the digital age

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

Journalism is not terrorism - Legal Resources

Despite ruling that the UK's Terrorism Act is incompatible with human rights and more protection is needed for journalists, Britain's Court of Appeal also ruled authorities were justified in detaining a reporter and confiscating his equipment at Heathrow Airport

A Review of the European Court’s Freedom of Expression Cases in 2013 - Legal Resources

A review of the ECHR 2013 case-law on freedom of expression, media and journalistic freedoms