A Toolkit: ‘Hate Speech’ Explained - Manuals

In this toolkit, ARTICLE 19 provides a guide to identify ’hate speech‘ and how to effectively counter it, while protecting the rights to freedom of expression and equality

5th Roberto Morrione Prize on Investigative journalism - Opportunities

An opportunity for young journalists to get financial support for the realization of investigative journalistic works by using video and webdoc formats  

Training Manual on litigation of freedom of expression in East Africa - Manuals

This module is designed to assist applicants in cases relating to freedom of expression and the rights of the media at the regional level, in East Africa. The module describes the processes and procedures for filing and arguing human rights cases before the three regional courts in Africa

Transgender Europe - Guide for Journalists - Manuals

Transgender Europe’s Guide for Journalists is a practical guide on how to cover stories about trans people, or about issues which affect trans people, in a fair and respectful manner

Propaganda and Freedom of the Media - Reports

In response to the increasing impact of propaganda witnessed within the conflict in Ukraine, this treatise developed by the OSCE Representative’s Office offers an in-depth look at the legal and historical basis against propaganda and provides suggestions to tackle it

Index of Censorship - Mapping media freedom - Monitoring tool

Journalists and media workers are confronting relentless pressure simply for doing their job. Mapping Media Freedom identifies threats, violations and limitations faced by members of the press throughout European Union member states, candidates for entry and neighbouring countries

Human Rights Watch - Stakeholders

Human Rights Watch (HRW) is a nonprofit, nongovernmental human rights organization with different seats around the globe. Its staff consists of human rights professionals including country experts, lawyers, journalists, and academics. Among many other topics, HRW focuses on free speech and press freedom (link directly to the HRW press freedom section ).

Digital Security First Aid Kit for Human Rights Defenders - Training

This kit, written for computer non-experts, approaches the issue of digital security with simple answers and links to more exhaustive resources for additional support

Maximilian-Kolbe-Werk: International Meeting 2016 for young journalists - Opportunities

Maximilian-Kolbe-Werk welcomes applications from young journalists from Germany, Poland and other Central and Eastern European countries for the International Meeting "Close-up in Auschwitz 2016 "

United Nations Commission on Human Rights - Stakeholders

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is the principal human rights official of the United Nations and represents the world's commitment to universal ideals of human dignity. OHCHR’s thematic priorities are strengthening international human rights mechanisms; enhancing equality and countering discrimination; combating impunity and strengthening accountability and the rule of law; integrating human rights in development and in the economic sphere; widening the democratic space; and early warning and protection of human rights in situations of conflict, violence and insecurity.

The Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression  is an independent expert appointed by the Human Rights Council to examine and report back on a country situation or a specific human rights theme.