Protection of journalists and press freedom 2010, para. 60
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- Several civil society organizations have also taken initiatives to address the issue of protection of journalists in armed conflict. CPJ, IFJ, the International News Safety Institute, the Press Emblem Campaign and Reporters without Borders, to name only a few, have contributed significantly to raising the awareness of the international community regarding attacks against journalists and their safety concerns. Their engagement covers a wide range of actions, from providing training to journalists to the systematic reporting of attacks against and killings of journalists. These organizations have also developed a range of handbooks, codes and guidelines and safety information for journalists and other media professionals.
- Legal status
- Non-negotiated soft law
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Means of adoption
- N.A.
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Activists
- Year
- 2010
- Paragraph type
- Other
- Reference
- SR Freedom of Opinion, Report to the UNGA (2010), A/65/284, para. 60.
- Paragraph number
- 60
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