OSCE Safety of Journalists Guidebook
Vienna: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, 2nd ed. (2014), 98 pp.
ISBN 978-92-9234-731-4
Other editions: also published in Russian and Ukrainian; 3rd ed. 2020
"This book sets forth the issues to be considered by the OSCE participating States when evaluating what they can do to improve the climate for journalists in their countries. It also provides a practical guide which presents the steps they can take to ensure a media-friendly environment." (https://www.osce.org/fom/85777)
1 The safety of journalists: an urgent concern for OSCE participating States, 7
2 Ending impunity: an imperative for the OSCE, 23
3 The safety and security of journalists: the responsibility of OSCE participating States, 29
4 Journalists' safety and the role of civil society and nongovernmental organizations, 37
5 Media professional standards and self-regulation, 41
6 OSCE principles and commitments as a framework for the safety of journalists, 47
7 Other international obligations, 53
8 Key issues and recommendations for the safety of journalists, 63
Annex: The Vilnius recommendations, 93
2 Ending impunity: an imperative for the OSCE, 23
3 The safety and security of journalists: the responsibility of OSCE participating States, 29
4 Journalists' safety and the role of civil society and nongovernmental organizations, 37
5 Media professional standards and self-regulation, 41
6 OSCE principles and commitments as a framework for the safety of journalists, 47
7 Other international obligations, 53
8 Key issues and recommendations for the safety of journalists, 63
Annex: The Vilnius recommendations, 93
