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Authoritarian Regimes: Media Systems & Landscapes
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Human Rights Protection & Violations: Media Representation & Reporting
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Gender and Media, Gender and Communication
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Disinformation & Misinformation Law & Regulation
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Law & Regulation: Protection of Confidential Sources & Whistleblowers
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Watchdog Role of the Media
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Radio
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Civil Society
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Economic, Political and Social Effects
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Television
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Non-Western Communication Approaches
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Government Advertising, State Advertising
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Advocacy Campaigns
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Social Movements: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Audience Feedback, Interaction & Participation
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Media Use: Youth
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Authoritarian Regimes, Dictatorships
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Media Assistance: Authoritarian Countries
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Book Trade & Distribution
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Catholic Church and Communication
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Freedom of Expression Lobbying & Communication Rights Campaigning
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Intellectual Property
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Media / Communication Control
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Killings of Journalists & Media Personnel
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Self-Censorship
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OSCE Representative of Freedom of the Media
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Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP)
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Communication Strategies
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Government Communication Strategies
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Public Diplomacy, Cultural Diplomacy
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Alternative Communication & Media
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Community Radio Regulation & Licensing
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Community Television
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Community Television Policies & Regulation
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Traditional Communication
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Holocaust
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International Conflicts
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Islamic State (Political-Religious Extremist Organization)
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Civil Wars
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Conflict Areas: Media Systems, Media Landscapes, Role of Media
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Conflict Prevention, Mediation & Reconciliation: Role of Media
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Conflict Reporting, Armed Conflict Reporting
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Extremism & Terrorism Reporting
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Extremist & Terrorist Digital / Social Media Presence
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Extremist Recruitment through Media
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Media Law & Regulation in Conflict Areas
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Culture and Communication, Culture and Media
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Collective Memory: Violent Conflicts & Wars
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Cultural Domination, Media Imperialism, Cultural & Media Dependency
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Cultural Studies
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Literature
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Literature: Social Criticism
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National Integration
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Nonprofit Organizations, NGOs
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Millenium Development Goals (MDG)
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Development and Media
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Cyberbullying, Cyberharassment
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Data Governance, Data Justice, Data Sovereignty
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Digital Political Communication
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Gender and ICTs / Internet
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ICT Regulation
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Information Society
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World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)
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Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups: Media Policies & Regulations
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Romani People
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Health Disinformation & Misinformation
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Objectivity & Veracity of Reporting
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Responsibility
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Gender Norms & Roles
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COVID-19 Communication
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Colonial Period
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History (General)
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Globalisation: Impact on (Local) Media & Communication
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Transnational Media Corporations, International Media Companies
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Foreign Policies
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Council of Europe
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OSCE
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UNESCO
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United Nations (UN)
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International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)
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Reporters Sans Frontièrs
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Financing Journalism
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Investigative Journalism
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Journalism Education & Training
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Journalistic Practices & Routines
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Journalistic Quality
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Journalists: Professional Identity & Values
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Political Reporting
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Linguistic Diversity
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Linguistics & Sociolinguistics
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European Union: Media Assistance
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Media Assistance: Interaction with Foreign Policies
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Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Relations
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Public Funding & Support Policies for Media
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Media & Information Literacy
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Media Literacy: Television
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Media Literacy: Youth
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Transition Countries: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
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Accreditation of Journalists
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Confidential Sources, Whistleblowing, Protection of Journalists' Sources
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Media Law & Regulation: Muslim Countries
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Media Regulation Practices
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National Security Legislation
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Regulatory Bodies
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Right to Reply, Right of Recitification
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Financing Not-For-Profit & Community Media
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Financing Public Service Media
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Knowledge Sharing & Transfer
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Politics
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Governance
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Islamization
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Communism, Marxism
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Democracy
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Democratization
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Governance & Accountability: Role of Media / Communication
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Media Capture, Vested Political & Other Interests in the Media
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Special-Interest Magazines
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El Comercio (Newspaper, Peru)
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Television Production
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Stakeholders, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Participation
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Public Media, State Media
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Public Service Broadcasting
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Media Reception
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Manipulation
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Buddhism
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Confucianism
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Hinduism and Communication
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Muslim Media
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Judaism and Communication
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Research in Media & Communication
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Qualitative Analysis
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Empirical Studies
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Discrimination
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Ethnic Groups, Ethnic Minorities
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Society & Media, Media Sociology
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Data Protection (Computer Software)
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Technological Change, Technological Developments, Technological Progress
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Technologies: Impact Assessment
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Mobile Phones, Smartphones
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Mobile Phone Apps
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Telecommunication Companies, Mobile Phone & Fixed Line Operators
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Telecommunication Industries & Markets
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Television Channels
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Youth, Adolescents
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"Rather than viewing the Middle East as a monolithic culture, this Handbook examines the diverse and multi-local characteristics of the region’s knowledge production, dynamic media, and rich cultures. It addresses a wide range of topics, including the evolving mainstream and alternative media, com ... more

Case law on peaceful protests

Columbia University, Global Freedom of Expression (2023), 45 pp.

Internet shutdowns in international law

New York: Columbia University, Global Freedom of Expression (2022), 45 pp.
"UNESCO Multisectoral Regional Office for the West Africa-Sahel region presents the activities on communication and information programme between 2020/2021. The topics were: freedom of expression and security for journalists, media for crisis and emergencies and conflicts, media education and univer ... more
"In the present report, submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 47/16, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights provides an overview of trends in Internet shutdowns. It contains an analysis of their causes and the legal implications and the impact on human ri ... more
"Quality media are indispensable. People must be able to form opinions competently. They must also be free to express their views. At the same time, there must be limits to slander, fake-news propaganda and the spreading of conspiracy theories. The internet is proving to be ambivalent. On the one ha ... more
"Over the past five years, approximately 85 percent of the world’s population experienced a decline in press freedom in their country. Even in countries with long traditions of safeguarding free and independent journalism, financial and technological transformations have forced news outlets, espec ... more

Media Environment in Belarus

European Parliamentary Research Service (2022), 10 pp.
"The media situation in Belarus has never been easy. With Aliaksandr Lukashenka being elected president of the country for the first time in 1994, the necessary reforms to provide media freedom have never materialised. Instead, over the years various laws have lessened the rights of independent jour ... more
"This report specifically looks at the situation of local actors who, while they are impacted by the circulation of harmful content on social media or the moderation thereof, often find themselves unable to take effective action to improve their situation in that respect." (Introduction)
"This report presents a summary analysis of research on current practices of content moderation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Indonesia, and Kenya, with a specific focus on 'harmful content' such as 'hate speech' and disinformation. The methodology combined desk research with qualitative interviews wit ... more
"This note provides suggestions for Member States on how to word the recommendations for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in the field of freedom of expression, safety of journalists and access to information. The background and recommendations below can also assist UN Country Teams, National Hum ... more
"Este trabajo tiene como objetivo avanzar en la comprensión de una serie de casos del Sistema Interamericano de extraordinario contenido y valor para fortalecer el rol de los jueces en la prevención de situaciones que vulneren el derecho a libertad de expresión, el acceso a la información, así ... more

Solidarity and Survival: The Story of South Asia. 20th Annual South Asia Press Freedom Report 2021-2022

International Federation of Journalists (IFJ);South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) (2022), 27 pp.
"South Asia witnessed major political and economic upheaval this past year, even as the region was slowly emerging from the grip of the Covid-19 pandemic. While 23 journalists lost their lives and others were subjected to more than 60 attacks by the police, armed militia, vigilante mobs, politicians ... more
"The present report outlines key information pertaining to the rights to freedom of expression, press freedom, and access to information and findings regarding the state of these rights in the Kingdom of Cambodia over a period of a year, starting from 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2022. This annual ... more
"In Thailand, determining what news is true or fake appears to be a political matter. The Thai authorities associate "fake news" with public harm and as a national threat, giving rise to stringent regulatory responses. Official hostility toward "fake news" is influenced by virulent political conflic ... more
"This submission focuses on Brazil's fulfilment of human rights obligations in the digital context and seeks to strengthen recommendations focused on guaranteeing universal access to the internet in order to enable free expression and association; access to information, knowledge and culture; and th ... more
"This white paper seeks to provide an overview of the core thematic issues around digital rights and digital safety across the world. The content builds off a global mapping exercise of organisations and knowledge, predominantly focused on Africa and the Middle East, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, Eas ... more
"Este documento hace un recorrido por los estándares fijados por los órganos del Sistema Interamericano de Derechos Humanos que establecen las obligaciones de los Estados para garantizar el pluralismo y la diversidad de los sistemas mediáticos como parte de la protección del derecho a la liberta ... more
"Cross-national media freedom comparison is often based on Western-biased indices published by organizations such as Freedom House or Reporters Without Borders. Additionally, Eurocentric analysis and comparison are endorsed by the application of hegemonic media systems models to compare media enviro ... more