UNESCO is the lead UN Agency for promoting freedom of expression and safety of journalists as part of its mandate to “promote the free flow of ideas by word and image”.
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Council of Europe Platform for the safety of journalists 2024 annual report
On Wednesday 5 March 2025, the Platform to Promote the Protection of Journalism and Safety of Journalists launched its annual assessment "Europe Press Freedom Report : Confronting Political Pressure, Disinformation, and the Erosion of Media Independence". The assessment is written by the Platform’s Partner Organisations, a coalition of fifteen press freedom NGOs and journalists associations. It takes stock of key areas of law, policy and practices affecting media freedom and safety of journalists in Europe and identifies actions required to improve effective protection of journalists.