Freedom on the Net 2016 - Reports

Published in November 2016, the Freedom House report analyses major developments in the field of information dissemination, particularly during anti-governmental protests

Free Twitter from Wall Street - Campaigns

Twitter is up for sale. Big companies are circling around looking to buy. But what about us, Twitter users? 

Shut up or I'll sue you! The Effects of the Laws on Libel in Italy - Reports

Ossigeno per l’Informazione marked the International Day to end impunity for crimes against journalists by releasing a new publication focusing on the effects of libel laws in Italy

Whistleblowing - Prof. Dirk Voorhoof at #ECPMF2016 Conference - HTML5 video

A detailed academic and practical insight by Professor Voorhoof into the case law of the ECtHR concerning access to information, protection of leaks, whistleblowing and journalists.

Panama Papers - Kristof Clerix at #ECPMF2016 Conference - HTML5 video

During the ECPMF Media Freedom Conference 2016 Kristof Clerix, journalists atKnack and ICIJ, spoke about the source protection in whistleblowing cases with a particular focus on Panama Papers

Freedom of Expression: The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights - HTML5 video

UNESCO, GIZ and Article19 created an informative animation video on the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights and Freedom of Expression in Africa

European Law Students' Association (ELSA) - Stakeholders

ELSA is an independent organisation run by and for students in the field of European Law. ELSA has 43 Member and Observer countries with more than 300 Local Groups and 42,000 students. 

In 2015, ELSA set up an International Legal Research Group on Freedom of Expression and Protection of Journalistic Sources which conducted an investigation across 28 different countries to assess safeguards and challenges to confidentiality of journalistic sources.

Concentration of Media Ownership in Ireland - Reports

A new study on Irish media pluralism (commissioned by MEP Lynn Boylan), presented at the ECPMF Conference 2016, stresses that Ireland has one of the most concentrated media markets in Europe.

Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights' report on Croatia - Reports

Council of Europe Commissione for Human Rights raises concern about weak protection of journalists’ rights and working conditions and the independence of public service media in Croatia

Bookmarks - A manual for combating hate speech online - Manuals

No Hate Speech Movement has published a new Bookmarks hate speech manual – Revised edition (2016) – with the inclusion of the Guide to Human Rights for Internet Users