Campaign for the Safety of Journalists: National chapters Newsroom
Armenia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
Cyprus
Estonia
Finland
Georgia
Greece
Italy
Latvia
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Romania
Switzerland
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Armenia
On May 14-15, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, as part of the Safety of Journalists campaign launched by the Council of Europe, organized an important training course on "Crisis Communication and Crisis Reporting." The course aimed to enhance cooperation and communication skills during...
On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia organised an interactive session for Eurnekian High Public School of Mother See Holy Etchmiadzin of Vagharshapat city, to increase awareness regarding the importance of safeguarding journalists in democratic...
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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The Council of Europe Campaign for the Safety of Journalists - Journalists Matter has been presented within the 4th meeting of the Steering committee of the project "Enhancing Institutional Capacities on Freedom of Expression and Information in Bosnia and Herzegovina" (EFEx). Furthermore, the...
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Are journalists truly safe and adequately protected in Bosnia and Herzegovina? This question extends beyond the concerns of media professionals; it resonates as a societal issue affecting us all. Bringing together representatives from pivotal beneficiary and partner institutions across the state,...
Croatia
The national coordination committee for implementation of measures of the Media development Action Plan and the Council of Europe and OSCE Campaign for the safety of journalists plans several measures meant to improve the status of the journalistic profession, the media sector and pluralism as...
Cyprus
Cypriot Press and Information Office launched the "Journalists Matter" initiative ahead of the Council of Europe's campaign for the safety of journalists, to be launched in the fall of 2023. Patrick Penninckx, head of the Information Society Department of the Council of Europe, participated in...
Estonia
In a significant show of commitment to press freedom and the safety of journalists, Estonia has announced a voluntary contribution to the Council of Europe Campaign for the Safety of Journalists - Journalists Matter. Estonia's contribution underscores its dedication to protecting the fundamental...
Finland
Mediapooli organised a seminar dedicated to the protection of journalists, gathering around 70 journalists from diverse linguistic, cultural, and professional backgrounds across Finland. Held in Helsinki, the event was a collaborative effort planned with the national steering committee, focusing...
Identification of needs and priority areas with relevant stakeholders has started. Preliminary issues identified include physical, digital and psychological security, targeting of journalists and other media actors, tools for everyday life to enhance security. Noted safety guidelines already...
Georgia
The Journalists Matter Campaign for the Safety of Journalists was presented during the launch of the new cooperation project “Supporting Freedom of Expression and Media in Georgia (SFEM-GE)”,in Tbilisi on 26 March. The launch event of the two-year project addresses the freedom of expression needs...
Greece
The International Training Center for the Safety of Journalists and Media Professionals (ICSJ) is scheduled to organize the following trainings: - A specialized training session organized by the International Training Centre for the Safety of Journalists and Media Professionals in cooperation...
Italy
Italy is currently carrying discussions on parliamentary legislative initiatives. Among these, the bill. 1447 for the establishment of the National Day in memory of journalists killed while carrying out their profession. The text provides that May 3 of each year, the day on which the United...
The AI Technical Committee set up at the Department for Information and Publishing has been studying the impact of artificial intelligence on the editorial and information sector. It has held several hearings to discuss how to protect the journalistic profession in general and specifically to...
The Department for Information and Publishing of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers has organized a number of advocacy events, aimed at raising awareness on protection of journalist issues among students and the young generations, and participated to events more specifically dedicated to...
Latvia
The Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Culture and the Ombudsman’s Office, together with the Council of Europe, are organising an international conference in Riga on 5 and 6 October on freedom of expression and the safety of journalists. Organised as part of the Latvian...
Luxembourg
The Luxembourg Criminal Code as modified in 2023 (Loi du 7 août 2023 portant modification du Code pénal) includes new rules for attacks against journalists during demonstrations. Persons who express potential threats can be subject to imprisonment, with an aggravating factor if the target of the...
Malta
In an expression of support for press freedom, Malta has announced a voluntary contribution to the Council of Europe Campaign for the Safety of Journalists- Journalists Matter, acknowledging the importance of safeguarding journalists both domestically and internationally. The Council of Europe's...
Netherlands
‘Journalist in the Class’ was organized for schools in mid April under the project “CloserToTheNews”. Journalists came to class, or classes visited a newsroom. A total of 70 workshops and tours were held at or by public and private news organisations. Journalist in the Classroom is a...
The project “CloserToTheNews” started in 2024 with concrete actions, studies and activities. The approach used is similar to the approach that the Media Literacy Network has been successfully using for years: connecting parties to strengthen and enlarge the reach of the initiatives. More than...
A research commissioned by the ministry of Justice and Safety in 2023 pointed out that violence and aggression against journalists has a diffuse nature and takes place in the different manifestations. A broad, sustainable and joint approach is necessary, according to the researchers. The State...
In its long-standing commitment to journalist safety, the Netherlands has come with a voluntary contribution to the Council of Europe's Campaign for the Safety of Journalists- Journalists Matter. This pledge is a part of the Netherlands' broader efforts to enhance journalist safety, including...
Romania
Romania has initiated consultations with various entities to establish a coordination structure for the safety of journalists. These entities include the Romanian Union of Journalists - MediaSind, ActiveWatch -a non-governmental, not-for-profit media watchdog organization, the Ministry of the...
An initiative of Romania under the Council of Europe - Campaign for the Safety of Journalists - Journalists Matter
The National Audiovisual Council (CNA) of Romania hosted, on 29 February 2024, at the National Theatre "I. L. Caragiale" in Bucharest, the Gala for Excellence in Journalism, an event recognising the dedication and professionalism of Romanian journalists who have been involved in missions in...
Switzerland
As part of its National Action Plan, Switzerland has set out three action areas with a total of nine implementation measures. The action areas are logically divided with regard to their intervention area- the first being dedicated to awareness-raising and prevention, the second to protection and...
Ukraine
On May 24th, the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine, in cooperation with the NGO “Human Rights Platform,” has initiated the provision of free legal assistance for journalists and other media actors (fixers, bloggers). These consultations are free of charge and, if necessary,...
On 9 April 2024, the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine, in co-operation with the Freedom of Expression Committee of the Parliament of Ukraine and the Council of Europe, launched the National Chapter of the Council of Europe "Journalists Matter" Campaign for the Safety of...
The progress in aligning Ukraine's media and freedom of expression legislation with the European standards, including the EU legislation, was discussed recently in Kyiv, between the members of the Ukrainian Parliament and the Council of Europe Secretariat. Specifically, the MPs discussed the...
United Kingdom
A refreshed National Action Plan for the Safety of Journalists was published in October 2023. The refreshed Plan covers the same five themes and commitments include: The National Union of Journalists will create a new online tool where journalists can report abuse; Public Order training for...