Ethical Reporting Guidelines

Name of code

Ethical Reporting Guidelines

Originator of code

United Nations (UN) - United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)

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

Yes

AI/automation

No

Abstract

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has established voluntary Ethical Reporting Guidelines for reporting on children and young people. These Guidelines for all journalists aim to protect the dignity and rights of children while reporting on their issues. The principles outlined in the Guidelines emphasize the importance of respecting each child’s privacy and confidentiality, giving them a voice and involving them in decisions that affect them while ensuring their protection from harm and retaliation.

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