Name of code
How to Report Domestic Violence and Violence Against Women: Guidelines for the Media [kako poročati o nasilju v družini in o nasilju nad ženskami: priročnik za medije]
Originator of code
Association SOS Help-Line for Women and Children – Victims of Violence, Slovene Association of Journalists
Country
Slovenia
Original language
Slovenian
Year of creation
2016
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
How to Report Domestic Violence and Violence Against Women: Guidelines for the Media is a document prepared by the Association SOS Help-Line for Women and Children – Victims of Violence and by the Slovene Association of Journalists. The Guidelines recommend that journalists will: avoid myths and stereotypes about violence; inform and raise public awareness that violence is unacceptable; select competent interviewees; not disclose the identity of those involved except in the case of public interest; address violence in the social context; and carefully select visual material.
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