Protecting the Safety of Journalists, Protecting Freedom of Expression: A Handbook for EU Delegations
Key Guidance
Brussels: Media4Democracy (2020), 102 pp.
ISBN 978-92-79-96544-9 (pdf); 978-92-79-96545-6 (print)
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"This Handbook, which provides non-compulsory technical guidance to EU Delegations, aims to provide tools and hands-on examples to support them in implementing the the 2014 'EU Human Rights Guidelines on Freedom of Expression Online and Offline' and in taking actions to support the safety and security of journalists in their context. First, the Handbook presents a brief on the European and international policy framework regarding safety of journalists and clarifies relevant concepts. The second section focuses on the actions EU Delegations can carry out in their own local context – working in an emergency situation, or as tools for mid- and long-term policy and programming." (Purpose of this handbook, page 7)
I. WHAT EU DELEGATIONS NEED TO KNOW
Safety of journalists and impunity: the issues, 10
International policy framework for the safety of journalists, 23
EU human rights guidelines and the protection of journalists, 23
II. WHAT EU DELEGATIONS CAN DO
First steps: assessments and analysis, understanding the context, 30
Immediate action in emergency situations, 37
Planning activities and programming, mid- and long-term actions, 46
Other international mechanisms supporting safety and security of journalists, 69
Annex 1 - Assessment matrix: media freedom and journalists' safety, 76
Annex 2 - Organisations supporting freedom of expression and safety of journalists, 84
Annex 3 - Checklist tool for preparing, planning and responding in an emergency protecting journalists and media outlets, 94
Annex 4 - Organisations and resources for emergency situations, 97
Annex 5 - EU delegation actions on the international day to end impunity for crimes against journalists, 101
Safety of journalists and impunity: the issues, 10
International policy framework for the safety of journalists, 23
EU human rights guidelines and the protection of journalists, 23
II. WHAT EU DELEGATIONS CAN DO
First steps: assessments and analysis, understanding the context, 30
Immediate action in emergency situations, 37
Planning activities and programming, mid- and long-term actions, 46
Other international mechanisms supporting safety and security of journalists, 69
Annex 1 - Assessment matrix: media freedom and journalists' safety, 76
Annex 2 - Organisations supporting freedom of expression and safety of journalists, 84
Annex 3 - Checklist tool for preparing, planning and responding in an emergency protecting journalists and media outlets, 94
Annex 4 - Organisations and resources for emergency situations, 97
Annex 5 - EU delegation actions on the international day to end impunity for crimes against journalists, 101
