Ethical Code of the National Association of Hungarian Journalists [Etikai Kódex]

Name of code

Ethical Code of the National Association of Hungarian Journalists [Etikai Kódex]

Originator of code

National Association of Hungarian Journalists [Magyar Újságírók Országos Szövetsége]

Country

Hungary

Original language

Hungarian

Year of creation

2011

Type of code

Journalism

Main frame of accountability

Professional

Transparency

Public

Legal and regulatory context

Non-mandatory

Implementation and enforcement

Voluntary

Diversity

Yes

AI/automation

No

Abstract

The initiator of this Ethical Code is the National Association of Hungarian Journalists (MÚOSZ), the biggest Hungarian journalist’s association. The purpose of the Ethical Code is to preserve and promote ethical and honest journalists’ activities within the framework of human rights, democratic public life and the constitutional state. The Code is binding for all members of MÚOSZ, and the association recommends its application and the respect of its norms for non-members alike.

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