Charter [Leitbild/Charte/Carta]

Name of code

Charter [Leitbild/Charte/Carta]

Originator of code

Impressum

Country

Switzerland

Original language

German/French/Italian

Year of creation

N/A

Type of code

Corporate

Main frame of accountability

Professional

Transparency

Public

Legal and regulatory context

Non-mandatory

Implementation and enforcement

Voluntary

Diversity

No

AI/automation

No

Abstract

The Charter (Leitbild/Charte/Carta) published by Impressum, a professional Association of journalists of Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein. The documents set out the Guidelines, goals and fundamental values of the association. The main objectives include bringing journalists together on a common ethical basis, promoting their interests and increasing the recognition of journalistic professions. The Association promotes independence, press freedom and solidarity among journalists, both nationally and internationally. Core values include political and economic independence, freedom and plurality of the press, solidarity and social partnership.

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