National safety mechanisms for journalists: Combatting impunity and strengthening national structures for the prevention, protection and prosecution of crimes committed against journalists, media workers and social media producers
Paris: UNESCO (2025), 18 pp.
"Twenty-nine (29) countries are implementing fifty-six (56) national mechanisms for the safety of journalists, media workers and social media producers. Over two thirds of operational national mechanisms implement
measures in at least two of the safety areas – prevention, protection or prosecution. Only 25% of operational national safety mechanisms implement specific measures for women journalists. More than 75% of operational national safety mechanisms implement measures nationwide, rather than locally. The large majority of operational national safety mechanisms for journalists are found in two regions – Europe and North America, and
Latin America and the Caribbean." (Key trends)
measures in at least two of the safety areas – prevention, protection or prosecution. Only 25% of operational national safety mechanisms implement specific measures for women journalists. More than 75% of operational national safety mechanisms implement measures nationwide, rather than locally. The large majority of operational national safety mechanisms for journalists are found in two regions – Europe and North America, and
Latin America and the Caribbean." (Key trends)
