Discrimination and the Media

Name of code

Discrimination and the Media

Originator of code

United Nations (UN) - Child Rights International Network (CRIN)

Country

International

Original language

English

Year of creation

N/A

Type of code

Public institutions

Main frame of accountability

Public

Transparency

Public

Legal and regulatory context

Non-mandatory

Implementation and enforcement

Voluntary

Diversity

No

AI/automation

No

Abstract

In the document Discrimination and the Media the United Nations’ Child Rights International Network (CRIN) provides legally non-binding guidance on how to influence the way children are portrayed in the media, with the goal of reducing discrimination and promoting fair representation. The portrayal of children in the media has a significant impact on how they are perceived and treated by society. For instance, the document issues that the media perpetuates myths neglect wide-ranging issues, and often stereotype children.

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