Publications

Published by the OSCE Presence in Albania as part of its project “Assisting the National Authorities of the Republic of Albania to Decrease the Risk of Weapon Proliferation and Misuse of Small Arms and Light Weapons” funded by EU, Germany and France.

The primary objective of this research and resulting analysis was to explore the utilization of generative AI in newsrooms to improve efficiency, accuracy, and engagement in news reporting, identify best practices for integrating generative AI technologies while also highlighting and mitigating the

The OSCE Mission in Kosovo report 'Beyond Fake News- Advancing media and information literacy for an informed society' provides a comprehensive series of policy briefs on Media and Information Literacy (MIL) aimed at addressing the growing challenges posed by misinformation, disinformation, digital manipulation, and ethical concerns in the media landscape.

The updated analysis The role of independent institutions and civil society in the development and control of the application of artificial intelligence from the aspect of human rights and freedom of expression aims to contribute to the analytical foundations of the application of media policies

To understand the common issues and opportunities associated with media self-regulation in Montenegro, the OSCE Mission commissioned the public opinion survey. Through 22 semi-structured qualitative interviews with journalists, editors, media owners, and regulators, this report seeks to uncover the practical realities of media self-regulation in Montenegro. Alongside the qualitative research, a quantitative survey was conducted among adult citizens of Montenegro to assess the knowledge and perceptions about media self-regulation in Montenegro.

This guide is designed as a practical tool for journalists and citizens to better understand the court proceedings. The Guide seeks to provide practical and easily understandable guidelines, deliberately structured for non-lawyers. Its contents offer explanations of the most pertinent and critical

Mass media play crucial role in ensuring gender equality. Biased and unprofessional coverage strengthens stereotypes and perpetuates existing disbalances in the roles traditionally attributed to women and men in social life. On the contrary, quality work of a journalist gives the audience a clear

This handbook aims to provide concrete tools, strategies and guidelines to integrate this important topic into the daily practice of media organizations. Its purpose is not only to empower employees to take care of their psychological well-being, but also to encourage management and leadership to recognize the importance of this topic and to actively work on creating work environments that support employees' psychological well-being. Not available in English.

The mandate of the OSCE Presence in Albania is to promote democratization, the rule of law, and human rights as well as to consolidate democratic institutions in line with OSCE principles, standards and commitments.