Reports and papers

Analyses on specific aspects related to press and media freedom, performed and published by research centres, non-governmental organizations and public bodies

Analysis on Mental Health of Journalists

In recent years, the OSCE Mission to Serbia has been paying close attention to the systematic assessment and analysis of journalists’ mental health. The goal of this initiative is to collect reliable data in order to develop concrete recommendations and sustainable support measures.

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Liberties Rule of Law Report 2026 - Italy

Examining the most significant infringements of justice, corruption, media freedom, and checks and balances across the European Union (EU) in 2025, the Liberties Rule of Law Report 2026 has found no progress within the justice system and the anti-corruption framework, and a regression in media freedom and democratic checks and balances

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Stronger Legal Protections for Journalists: The New Criminal and Contravention Law Amendments Explained

In the context of Moldova’s accession process to the European Union, the Independent Journalism Center (IJC) has published a legal analysis of the recent legislative amendments concerning the protection of journalists

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Kosovo Women Journalists’ Safety 2024

The report focuses on women journalists’ safety in Kosovo

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From Survivor to Defendant – How the law is being weaponized to silence victims of sexual violence

Index on Censorship's latest report examines how SLAPPs are being used to silence survivors of sexual and gender-based violence. It highlights the urgent need for legal and policy reforms to protect survivors’ right to speak out and uphold freedom of expression

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Stronger Minds, Stronger Media: Why protecting journalists’ mental health is essential for journalism’s future

Stronger Minds, Stronger Media report underscores that safeguarding journalists’ mental health through systemic workplace reforms and supportive leadership is essential to sustaining a free and resilient press

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Hungarian investment in the Balkans: A Test for Europe’s Media Law

Hungarian-linked investors covertly acquired Balkan media through opaque funding and ownership, exposing EU vulnerabilities. The report urges stronger transparency, monitoring, and regulation to prevent cross-border media capture and protect democratic integrity

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The use of AI for fact-checking: Challenges and perspectives in the Albanian context

This brief examines AI in fact-checking, highlighting Albanian journalists’ cautious adoption, ethical concerns, and the need for human oversight, media literacy, ethical guidelines, and collaborative tools for responsible integration

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Kosovo: Indicators on the level of media freedom and Journalists’ Safety Index 2024

This report is focused on monitoring the level of media freedom and journalists’ safety in Kosovo in 2024

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Croatia, Women journalists’ safety

This report focuses on women journalists’ safety in Croatia

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