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Starting points for combating hate speech online - Reports

This report by the Council of Europe, Youth Department (2013) analyses experiences, tools, and lessons learned for dealing with the issue of combating hate speech online

Briefing Notes Series on Freedom of Expression - Academic Sources

With these Briefing Notes, the Centre for Law and Democracy provides a summary of key standards regarding freedom of expression. Articulated into twelve chapters, the Notes tackle the topic from different perspectives, including more traditional ones ("Freedom of expression as a Human Right) as well as topic of more recent origin (e.g., Digital Rights)

Report by the CoE Commissioner for Human Rights following his visit to Montenegro - Reports

In this report Nils Muiznieks, Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe, following his visit to Montenegro from 17 to 20 March 2014 assesses the state of human rights in Montenegro. The main issues emerged are those pertaining to post war justice and reconciliation, actions needed against discrimination, and freedom of the media

State of democracy, human rights and the rule of law in Europe - Reports

The Council of Europe report on the State of Democracy, human rights and the rule of law in Europe reveals a striking decline with regard to freedom of the media in 2014: lack of freedom of expression and media freedom is listed among the most serious challenges and affects 8 member States

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

Guidelines for EU support to media freedom and media integrity in enlargement countries, 2014-2020 - Reports

No country can join the EU without guaranteeing freedom of expression as a basic human right (Article 49 of the EU Treaty). This document, released by DG Enlargement in February 2014, presents the main points in the EU enlargement agenda on media freedom and integrity

Reporting Atrocities: A Toolbox For Journalists Covering Violent Conflict and Atrocities - Manuals

A toolbox for journalists covering extremely violent conflicts in other countries, but especially in their own communities

Freedom of information in Montenegro - Reports

The paper "Freedom of Information in Montenegro" analyses the legal framework, practice and implementation of the law regulating access to public information in Montenegro

Slovakia: Does Media Policy Promote Media Freedom and Independence? - Reports

In the framework of a project funded by the European Union – “European Media Policies Revisited: Valuing and Reclaiming Free and Independent Media in Contemporary Democratic Systems” – this study combines a country-based study with a comparative analysis across media sectors and media services in Slovakia

Positive obligations on member States under Article 10 to protect journalists and prevent impunity - Legal Resources

This research report by Council of Europe/European Court of Human Rights explains the principles of positive obligations on states implied by article 10 of ECHR, focusing on the obligation to protect journalists and prevent impunity