UNHCR Guidelines on Engagement With the Media

Name of code

UNHCR Guidelines on Engagement With the Media

Originator of code

United Nations (UN) - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Country

International

Original language

English

Year of creation

2014

Type of code

Public institutions

Main frame of accountability

Political

Transparency

Public

Legal and regulatory context

Mandatory (for employees)

Implementation and enforcement

Voluntary

Diversity

No

AI/automation

No

Abstract

In their Guidelines on Engagement with the Media, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has voluntarily outlined how to handle the media to effectively communicate the stories of refugees, displacement, and statelessness. Trust between UNHCR and journalists is crucial, and the organization strives to maintain this trust through openness, transparency, and accuracy in the information they provide. In addition to this general information, the text also contains references to other documents that deal with the use of media by staff and references to practical examples.

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