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On 14 March 2024, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department/Action against Terrorism Unit (TNTD/ATU) in co-operation with the Office of the OSCE Representative on the Freedom of the Media (RFoM) and the International Centre for Counterterrorism (ICCT) held a technical expert meeting titled "Artificial Intelligence in the Context of Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism and Terrorism: Challenges, Risks and Opportunities".

Position Paper issued by the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media

Legal analysis commissioned by the Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media and prepared by Dr. Paolo Cavaliere, Senior Lecturer in Digital Media and IT Law University of Edinburgh Law School

Can there be security without democracy and media freedom? Democracy is often argued to be a system for peacefully resolving political conflicts, and hence generating more secure societies. Rigorous research evidence provides clear guidance on this topic. Freedom of expression in general, and media freedom in particular, are necessary for peaceful deliberation and resolution of conflicts among contending individuals and groups. Free media are also a key watchdog on decision makers, holding them accountable to the public and thus making sure that ruling parties cannot use deception to lure citizens into supporting internal or international armed conflicts and undermining peace and security. This report provides a review of the latest and most robust research published on the relationship between media freedom, democracy, and security.

This Joint Opinion was prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights and the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media following a request from the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the OSCE.

1478th Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council