Freedom of Expression, Media and Information in Kosovo – An Assessment Based on Council of Europe Indicators for Media in a Democracy

Freedom of Expression, Media and Information in Kosovo – An Assessment Based on Council of Europe Indicators for Media in a Democracy

This report uses the indicators with the aim to consider and analyze the media landscape in Kosovo. Once the methodology used has been elaborated on and a brief update on the current media landscape provided, the report is split into three parts. In the first part, it considers all those indicators that specifically focus on freedom of the media and information by looking at the rights, possible restrictions, differential treatment and coverage of these issues by relevant institutions. In the second part, the report focuses on the legislative and regulatory framework by considering regulation of media including self-regulation, regulatory authorities and codes of conduct for journalists. The third part of the report delves into independence, security and transparency, which cover the freedoms and protections for journalists, working conditions for journalists, as well as the role of private media and state media.