Protecting the Safety of Journalists Protecting Freedom of Expression - A Handbook for EU Delegations

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 Guidelines 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.

This Handbook was produced by Media4Democracy with inputs from consortium partner Free Press Unlimited. Media4Democracy is a European Union-funded Technical Assistance Facility strengthening European Union Delegations’ ability to implement the EU Human Rights Guidelines on Freedom of Expression Online and Offline. Media4Democracy was established by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development (DEVCO) in January 2017 under the European Instrument for Democracy & Human Rights (EIDHR).