Publications
Court Reporting – Guidelines for Journalists
Publishing date: 20 September 2023
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This guide helps journalists to report more effectively from courts in a professional manner and in line with codes of journalism ethics and conduct, and related court reporting sensitivities, protection of privacy, legal and normative frameworks while upholding ethical standards and appropriate context by holding institutions of justice to account. With an overall aim to provide the journalists with a solid guide that facilitates their reporting from the institutions of justice and the media with a solid foundation to shape public discourse and foster policy change, the guidelines include an overview of the relevant legal framework, institutions of justice, and court reporting. The guide is available in Albanian, Serbian, and English.
OSCE Mission in Kosovo- Media and Information Literacy initiatives
Publishing date: 11 May 2023
Content type: Brochure
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development, Youth
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This document introduces efforts by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo on Media and Information Literacy (MIL) initiatives. The presented highlights showcase how creative MIL initiatives contribute to comprehensive security through building a new generation of critical thinkers.
Reporting on domestic violence- Guidelines for journalists
Publishing date: 27 November 2018
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This guide helps journalists to report more effectively on domestic violence in a victim-sensitive manner that addresses domestic violence as a serious concern, whilst providing appropriate context and holding institutions to account. With an overall aim to provide the media with a solid foundation to shape public discourse and enact policy change, the guidelines include an overview of the relevant legal framework, civil proceedings, victim-sensitive reporting and domestic violence shelters and helplines. The guide is available in Albanian, Serbian and English.
Guide for reporting on violent extremism
Publishing date: 15 March 2018
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Countering terrorism, Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This five point guide for journalists provides a quick and handy overview of the most important things to have in mind when reporting on radicalization and violent extremism, by advising journalists on the principles of conflict-sensitive, ethical and fact-based reporting. The guide also advises journalists on the importance of knowing the terminology related to radicalization and violent extremism, including all voices, and avoiding inflammatory content and generalizations when reporting on this topic.
Safety Guide for Media Professionals in Reporting from Riots and Protests
Publishing date: 13 December 2016
Content type: Brochure
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This safety guide provides handy information for journalists and other media professionals on know-hows to protect themselves in volatile situations, riots, protests and demonstrations to help them avoid injuries and damage to their equipment. The guide advises media professionals to use protective gear and visible insignia so that they distinguish from protesters and avoid getting hurt by the police or protesters. Advice includes improvisations that help media professionals neutralize effects of teargas when reporting during violent situations. It also provides the media professionals with available telephone numbers to seek legal advice.
Freedom of Media and Safety of Journalists in Kosovo
Publishing date: 5 August 2014
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The report provides an assessment of freedom of the media in Kosovo, implementation of applicable legal framework which provides for freedom of expression and of the media, access to information, the protection of sources of journalists, professional reporting standards and level of self-censorship/censorship in the media, including intimidation and threats against journalists. It also assesses the work of media institutions in protecting freedom of the media. The report poses two overarching questions: the first asking about challenges and violations of freedom of the media and safety of journalists in Kosovo, and secondly, it explores the responses to violations and challenges to freedom of expression and of media and safety of journalists.
Circulation and Politicization of the Print Media in Kosovo
Publishing date: 26 April 2010
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Report on circulation and politicization of the print media in Kosovo by the OSCE Mission's Democratization Department, March 2010.
Journalists' guidelines for dealing with the police and police guidelines for dealing with the media
Publishing date: 24 November 2005
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development, Policing
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe