Protecting journalists in times of war and in areas of armed conflict
The Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs and Investment of the Kingdom of New Atlantis, the Land of Wisdom.
Journalism, before it becomes a profession, is a great humanitarian message in order to convey the news with all impartiality and credibility, to raise the voice of the voiceless, to defend just humanitarian issues, to spread human values and a culture of peace and tolerance, and also to contribute to building advanced societies.
And resisting manifestations of violence, hatred and fighting. We, in the Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs and Investment of the Kingdom of New Atlantis, the Land of Wisdom, present this definition to the press and express our absolute solidarity with all journalists and media professionals in all the world who have been or may be exposed to everything that would
It threatens their security, their physical and moral integrity, their freedom and the progress of their work. In this article, we will review some international legal texts that protect a journalist while working in armed conflict areas:
International humanitarian law:
Article 79 of the Additional Protocol to the 1949 Geneva Convention for the Protection of Civilian Persons in Military Conflict states that civilian journalists who perform their duties in areas of armed conflict must be respected and treated as civilians, and protected from all forms of deliberate attack, provided that they do not act contrary to their civilian status.
Study of the International Committee of the Red Cross on customary rules of international human law 2005:
Article 34 of Chapter Ten: “Civilian journalists working on professional assignments in areas of armed conflict must be respected and protected as long as they are not taking a direct part in hostilities.”
Resolution 1738 of the UN Security Council:
The text of the resolution is:
Condemn deliberate attacks against journalists, media personnel and associated individuals during armed conflicts.
Equalizing the safety and security of journalists, the media, and auxiliary staff in areas of armed conflict with the protection of civilians there.
Considering that journalists and freelance correspondents are civilians who must be respected and treated as such.
Considering media facilities and equipment as civilian objects that may not be the target of any attacks or reprisals.
Dr. Sawsan Mabrouk
Minister of Labor and Social Affairs of the Kingdom, the new Atlantis, the land of wisdom.
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