OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media

11/06/2026

Today's 25th anniversary of the killing of Serbian journalist Milan Pantić is a stark reminder that justice delayed is justice denied. I reiterate my call on the Serbian authorities to renew their efforts to resolve this case and end impunity for crimes against journalists.

09/06/2026

📢 Read how (generative) AI is reshaping freedom of expression and the media, and what it means for the future of public interest information in our new Resource Hub 👇

https://www.osce.org/saife/index.html

It allows you to:

🔴 explore States’ and other stakeholders’ roles in safeguarding media freedom in the age of Big Tech and AI

🔴 dive into strategies to improve access to reliable public interest information

🔴 read RFoM’s guidance for internet, platform, and content governance

The Resource Hub provides clear expert recommendations, bringing together a wide range of policy documents, reports, articles, podcasts, videos and our latest policy manual on Safeguarding Media Freedom in the Age of Big Tech Platforms and AI.

👉 https://projects.osce.org/representative-on-freedom-of-media/598525

Whether you’re a policymaker, researcher or practitioner, you’ll find practical insights to help ensure digital technologies benefit society and serve the public interest.

Take a look, and feel free to share our Resource Hub with your network.

08/06/2026

Interested in environmental journalism and how media foster informed public debate on environmental challenges? 🖊
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We are pleased to share “Reporting the Environment: A Practical Manual for Journalists”, a new publication developed in partnership with UNESCO, with contributions from leading experts on climate and environmental journalism. 📖

The manual provides practical guidance, tools and resources for journalists seeking to cover environmental issues responsibly and effectively.

It also addresses key issues such as journalist safety, investigative journalism, ethical reporting, newsroom capacity-building, tackling environmental disinformation, and using AI in the newsroom. It also looks at covering environmental humanities, as well as the security implications of environmental changes.

Developed with contributions of Covering Climate Now, the Environmental Investigative Forum (EIF), Fondation Hirondelle, NICHE (Università Ca' Foscari Venezia ), the Pulitzer Center, and the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism.

Read the full publication here 👇

https://rfom.osce.org/representative-freedom-media/665482

06/06/2026

01/06/2026

Today, on International Children’s Day, together with the other freedom of expression mandates from the UN, OAS, and AU, we are launching our 2026 Joint Declaration on the Right to Freedom of Expression and Access to Information of Children in the Digital Age.

As children’s lives become increasingly digital, protecting their right to freedom of expression online is more important than ever. In this Joint Declaration, we explore how to translate human rights into the realities faced by children. We conclude that to enable participatory democracy, we have to invest in the safety, inclusivity, and human rights protections of children. It is a prerequisite for stability, development, and security.

To learn more about the rights of children and the responsibilities of states, platforms, and others, click here 👇

Each year, at the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the four international mandates on freedom of expression issue a Joint Declaration addressing a key issue affecting freedom of expression and

01/06/2026

I recently had very constructive exchanges with my interlocutors on , ethical journalism, SLAPPs and the importance of for security. We also discussed my activities and upcoming plans for potential country visits.

28/05/2026

I had constructive discussions with authorities, civil society and media representatives during my visit to . I noted the determination to advance in line with relevant OSCE commitments and international standards.

My statement 👇
https://rfom.osce.org/representative-freedom-media/664489

25/05/2026

Elections are taking place in information environments unlike anything we have seen before. What is different is the scale, speed, precision, emotional intensity with which information can be manipulated, fragmented, industrialized, I said today at the Human Dimension side event.

22/05/2026

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media concludes first official visit to Albania 🇦🇱

Discussions focused on the safety of journalists; legal harassment, including Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs); the responsibility of media in upholding high journalistic standards; access to public information; and the broader legal and economic environment for independent media in Albania.

“Free, safe and independent media is essential to democratic resilience and public trust,” Representative Braathu said. “I welcome Albania’s constructive engagement on these important issues and look forward to continued co-operation with the authorities and media stakeholders in advancing media freedom in the country, in line with relevant OSCE commitments and international standards, and best practices.”

🗞️ Press release 👇

TIRANA, 22 May 2026 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Ambassador Jan Braathu, today concluded his first official visit to Albania f...