News on freedom of expression
Institutions join forces to strengthen the safety of journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Prosecutors and police officers serving as contact points for the safety of journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina strengthened their co-operation and exchanged practical experiences in Banja Luka on 17 and 18 June, as part of ongoing efforts for a more effective response to threats and attacks...
Montenegro and Moldova exchange experience on protecting elections from disinformation
Representatives of the Agency for Audiovisual Media Services of Montenegro concluded a three-day peer-to-peer exchange visit to Chișinău, engaging with Moldovan institutions, civil society organisations, and international partners on issues related to election integrity, countering...
Judges in North Macedonia strengthen skills on freedom of expression
The Basic Court in Gostivar hosted a capacity building activity on the “Protection of Honour and Reputation in the Context of the Right to Freedom of Expression under Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). The activity brought together judges from the Basic Courts of...
Savet Evrope i Pravosudna akademija sproveli prvu obuku sudija/predavača u Srbiji, o suzbijanju SLAPP tužbi
Sudije i sutkinje viših instanci iz Srbije unapredile su svoje kapacitete za prepoznavanje i odgovor na strateške tužbe protiv javnog učešća (SLAPP tužbe), kroz prvi program obuke trenera za sudije i sutkinje u Srbiji, koji je organizovao Savet Evrope u saradnji sa Pravosudnom akademijom. Obuka...
Agreement reached on advancing online content regulation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Representatives of public institutions, independent regulatory bodies, the media, academia, and civil society reached agreement on key principles for improving the governance of online content in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a particular focus on the Council of Europe Recommendation CM/Rec(2026)4...
Freedom of expression, defamation and SLAPPs addressed with lawyers in Pristina
Key European standards and practical aspects related to freedom of expression, protection of reputation and abusive litigation (SLAPPs) were addressed during a training with lawyers in Pristina. Participants exchanged on core principles of freedom of expression, including relevant international...
Istraživanje Saveta Evrope o potrebama medijskih korisnika u fokusu konferencije „Radio dani Srbije”
Šta građani/ke u Srbiji zaista očekuju od svojih medija i kome veruju? Glavni nalazi sveobuhvatnog istraživanja „Potrebe korisnika medijskih usluga u Srbiji” predstavljeni su kroz panel diskusiju na Radio danima Srbije, konferenciji regionalnih i lokalnih radio-medija u organizaciji Udruženja...
Learning from European best practices in advancing digital oversight and platform accountability
Audiovisual media regulators from Montenegro and North Macedonia concluded a two-day study visit to Dublin to exchange on European best practices on media regulation, online safety, and the supervision of global digital platforms. The study-visit combined direct exchanges with Irish counterparts...
AI Meets Human Rights: Strengthening Data Protection in North Macedonia
Аs Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly become an integral part of everyday life, AI systems increasingly rely on vast amounts of personal data, raising important questions about privacy, transparency, accountability, and the protection of fundamental rights. In this context, a one-day...
Medijski i pravosudni akteri u Srbiji jačaju međusobnu saradnju u cilju unapređenja zaštite privatnosti u digitalnom okruženju
Sudije/sutkinje, advokati/ce, regulator medija, organ za zaštitu podataka o ličnosti i novinarska udruženja, usaglasili su se da unaprede saradnju u oblasti zaštite privatnosti u digitalnom medijskom okruženju u Srbiji tokom dvodnevnog skupa Saveta Evrope posvećenog pravnim standardima i...
Institutions call for stronger co-ordination to better protect journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Improving co-operation between police and prosecutors, strengthening the role of contact points for journalist safety, and developing a strategic approach to systemic protection of journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina : these were the key conclusions of a conference on the safety of journalists,...
Strengthening co-operation to protect media freedom: legal risks and safeguards discussed in Pristina
The escalating threat posed by Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) has intensified the need for joint action and robust support networks among journalists, media professionals, and legal practitioners. Co-operation at domestic and European levels would be essential to provide...
Albania steps up efforts to meet European standards on media and digital services
As Albania progresses in its legal framework with European standards, including the Digital Services Act (DSA), representatives of the Council of Europe, the European Union and the Albanian Audiovisual Media Authority (AMA) gathered in Tirana to discuss key provisions on transparency, user...
Glasovi publike: Detaljna analiza medijskih potreba u Srbiji
Šta građani/ke Srbije zaista očekuju od medija i kome veruju? Novo sveobuhvatno istraživanje „Potrebe korisnika medijskih usluga u Srbiji“, predstavljeno danas u Beogradu od strane Saveta Evrope, u saradnji sa Regulatornim telom za elektronske medije (REM), pruža prvi obimni, na dokazima zasnovan...
U prvim redovima zaštite slobode i bezbednosti novinara na Zapadnom Balkanu
Dragan Sekulovski, izvršni direktor Udruženja novinara Severne Makedonije, jedan je od vodećih glasova kada je reč o bezbednosti novinara na Zapadnom Balkanu. Kroz svoju ulogu u Odeljenju Saveta Evrope za saradnju u oblasti slobode izražavanja, naročito u okviru zajedničkog programa Evropske...
Silencing truth: Confronting SLAPPs and defending press freedom in North Macedonia
Marking World Press Freedom Day on 3 May, free voices from North Macedonia are sounding the alarm about a growing threat to democracy: Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs). These lawsuits, often disguised as defamation or civil claims, are increasingly used to intimidate...
Unutar borbe za rodno osetljivo izveštavanje u Srbiji
„Ne možemo reći da smo blizu tačke u kojoj mediji promovišu rodnu ravnopravnost, izbegavaju stereotipe i osnažuju žene i marginalizovane grupe.“ Ovakvom ocenom novinarka Aleksandra Ničić postavlja ton razgovoru koji prevazilazi pojedinačne redakcijske navike i zadire u dublje strukture koje...
Harmonising Albania’s media regulatory framework with European digital standards
To support the process of transposition and implementation of key European standards, including relevant Council of Europe recommendations and the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) into the Albanian media regulatory and legal framework, the...
Albanian and Serbian journalists strengthen trauma-informed and gender-sensitive journalism
Media actors and professionals, conveyed in a workshop in Bogë/Boga on trauma-informed journalism, with a focus on gender and online threats and harassment. Journalists from Albanian and Serbian communities had the opportunity to strengthen their professional skills for reporting in high-pressure...
Judges and lawyers from across North Macedonia strengthen capacities on freedom of expression and SLAPPs
Freedom of expression remains a cornerstone of democratic societies, yet legal challenges such as defamation, insult, and Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) continue to pose significant risks to the public debate and accountability. To strengthen domestic responses to these...
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