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
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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