Carta di Roma - Stakeholders

The Association Carta di Roma  has been founded in December 2011 in Italy with the goal of implementing the Journalist’s Code of Conduct on immigration, signed by the National Council of Journalists (CNOG) and the National Federation of the Italian Press (FNSI) in June 2008.

Carta di Roma seeks to be a stable reference point for those who work on daily basis with media and minorities issues: journalists, media operators, as well as various institutions, associations and activists involved in promoting and supporting the rights of asylum seekers, refugees, minorities and migrants in the field of media reporting.

The Association's main activities aim to promote respect and guarantee of the rights of asylum seekers, refugees, migrants or minorities, and consist of training activities for media operators; research and monitoring; organisation of discussions and seminars; initiatives and public events aimed to encourage the correct and responsible reporting about immigration, minorities or the right to seek asylum.

Media Legal Defence Initiative (MLDI) - Support Centres

Media Defence (also known as MLDI) provides legal defence to independent media, journalists and bloggers around the world who are under threat for their reporting. MLDI does this by administering an emergency defence fund, helping journalists, bloggers and independent media pay legal fees, and provides legal expertise to the lawyer(s) defending a case. 

MLDI also engages in strategic litigation to challenge repressive laws and expand the space for media freedom. Through this, it seeks to advance respect for international law and norms on the right to freedom of expression. MLDI submits cases to domestic courts and international tribunals and intervenes in cases already under way, as well as supporting national lawyers to do the same.

In countries where the threat of legal action is high and constant, MLDI provides financial support and legal expertise to national organisations that provide legal defence services to journalists.

MLDI also runs training and networking programmes for lawyers in the fields of media law and human rights. 

E-mail: info@mediadefence.org

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

Defending media freedom in Poland - Legal Resources

The European Commission has adopted a framework to address threats to the rule of law by member states. The framework, which was initiated against Poland due to changes to its Media Law, entails a three-stage process of assessment, recommendations and monitoring

Tactical Technology Collective - Stakeholders

Tactical Tech is a non-profit organisation based in Berlin, working since 2003 to advance the use of information and digital technologies by advocates and activists worldwide. Tactical Tech is currently engaged within three programme areas (Exposing & Shaping issues; Digital Security and Privacy; and Data Politics), working to raise awareness, build practical skills and inspire critical reflection and inspiration. 

Security-in-a-box. Tools and tactics for digital security - Manuals

Security in-a-Box is a guide to digital security throughout the world, providing guidance for both general principles of online security and for specific situations

Media Legal Defence Initiative (MLDI) - Stakeholders

The Media Legal Defence Initiative (MLDI) is an NGO based in London. Through the collaboration with national organizations and individual lawyers around the world, MLDI provides practical support to journalists, bloggers and independent media outlets under threat.

The Trust Factor: EJN Review of Journalism and Self-regulation - Reports

How to build trust with the audience in modern journalism

Filtering, blocking and take-down of illegal content on the Internet - Reports

A comparative study on filtering, blocking and take-down of illegal content on the Internet in the Council of Europe member states

Moving Stories. International review of how media cover migration - Reports

The report Moving stories by the Ethical Journalism Network assesses media coverage of migration in Europe and in selected countries across the globe during 2015, highlighting structural deficiencies and good practices