International Convention On The Safety And Independence of Journalists.

Guests attending the breakfast roundtable discussion on “The combating of harassment and abuse of journalists: Seeking new rules of engagement on September 28, 2019

A draft document has been released by the International Convention On The Safety And Independence of Journalists And Other Media Professionals.

The purpose of the Convention is to promote, protect and ensure the safety of journalists and other media professionals in times of peace and during armed conflict, and to safeguard their ability to exercise their profession freely and independently in an enabling environment, without facing harassment, intimidation or attacks against their physical integrity.

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