The Charter of Munich

Name of code

The Charter of Munich

Originator of code

Paul Parisot - later adopted by the European Federation of Journalists and Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

Country

European

Original language

English

Year of creation

1971

Type of code

Journalism

Main frame of accountability

Professional

Transparency

Public

Legal and regulatory context

Non-mandatory

Implementation and enforcement

Voluntary

Diversity

No

AI/automation

No

Abstract

The Munich Charter by Paul Parisot outlines the rights and obligations of journalists. The Code was later adopted by the European Federation of Journalists and Reporters Without Borders (RSF) to be used globally. It emphasizes 10 key responsibilities that all journalists voluntarily should uphold, including respecting the truth, defending freedom of speech, and maintaining professional ethics. Furthermore, 5 rights of journalists are pointed out.

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