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Gender equality is a cornerstone of media freedom and democratic society, OSCE leaders say

Ensuring both equal opportunities and equal safeguards for women and men is key to an independent and diverse media landscape, which is vital for open societies based on the principles at the heart of OSCE commitments to human rights and democracy, participants said at a two-day OSCE meeting that ended on 9 March 2021.

OSCE Representative on Freedom of Media Teresa Ribeiro

Teresa Ribeiro, of Portugal, is the fifth Representative on Freedom of the Media.

#SOFJO Resource Guide, "Walk the talk: What key actors can do for the safety of female journalists online"

The #SOFJO Resource Guide provides a series of proposed actions for ten key stakeholder groups to address gender-based online abuse of journalists.

Safety of Journalists Guidebook(3rd edition)

The new edition of the Safety of Journalists Guidebook takes into account events undertaken by international organizations, governments and non-governmental organizations to create a safer environment for members of the media since the second edition of the Guidebook was published in 2014. It is available in English and Russian.

Special report on handling of the media during public assemblies

The report elaborates on the role of both law enforcement agencies and journalists during public assemblies, and offers observations and recommendations in order for the media to be able to provide coverage of such public events without undue hindrance.

The work of the Representative

The Representative’s activities can be divided into two groups: observing media developments as part of an early warning function and helping participating States abide by their commitments to freedom of expression and free media. This includes efforts to ensure the safety of journalists; assist with the development of media pluralism; promote decriminalization of defamation; combat hate speech while preserving freedom of expression; provide expert opinions on media regulation and legislation; promote Internet freedom; and assist with the process of switching from analogue to digital broadcasting. The Representative also holds annual regional media conferences, bringing together journalists, representatives of civil society and government, as well as academics, to discuss current media freedom issues.

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media

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Impact of Artificial Intelligence

Machine-learning technologies, like artificial intelligence (AI), are becoming the main tool for shaping and arbitrating information online.

Safety of female journalists online

Democracy thrives when a plurality of voices are heard both on- and offline. Plurality is currently at risk. Find out more about #SOFJO here.

Cyprus Media Dialogue

The project provides a platform for the journalists to discuss issues such as promoting accountable and quality journalism, ethics, good governance and self-regulation in their work.

How to better tackle "fake News", propaganda and disinformation whilst safeguarding Media Freedom remains in focus for the Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media.

Free media against propaganda

OSCE actively tackles the issue of “fake news”, disinformation and propaganda and its effect on freedom of expression.

Second Central Asia Judicial Dialogue, 5-6 March 2020, in Samarkand, Uzbekistan (OSCE)

Second expert meeting "Central Asia Judicial Dialogue"

The topics of this year’s event include the latest trends in legislation countering Violent Extremism and Radicalization that Lead to Terrorism in the OSCE area, legal measures against incitement to inter-ethnic and religious enmity in the region, as well as defamation and insult.

Khrystyna Synychkiv, executive editor, TAK-TV channel, Mykolayiv, Ukraine, and Liliya Timieva, anchor, TV and radio company Shchyolkovo, Russia, at the meeting for young journalists under the auspices of the Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, 19-20 October 2015.
(Igor Iefimov)

Two Countries – One Profession

Representatives from Russian and Ukrainian journalists associations meet regularly to discuss ways to improve professional standards and safety of journalists in the context of the crisis in and around Ukraine.

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Gender equality is a cornerstone of media freedom and democratic society, OSCE leaders say

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#SOFJO Resource Guide, "Walk the talk: What key actors can do for the safety of female journalists online"

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