Colette Wahlqvist

Colette Wahlqvist is an international human rights lawyer and advisor at IMS (International Media Support), a media development organization working to reduce conflict, strengthen democracy and facilitate dialogue in countries of armed conflict, political transition or human insecurity. She leads research, evidence-based advocacy and the advancement of strategic partnerships at the intersection of journalist safety and digital rights. Between 2024-2025, Colette served as lead of the IMS Secretariat for the High-Level Expert Group for Resilience Building in Eastern Europe, tasked to offer recommendations about a best way forward for a tailored implementation of EU Digital Service Act-inspired legislation in Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine. She also fulfils a leadership role within the Coalition Against Online Violence and represents IMS on the Consultative Network of the Media Freedom Coalition.