"GIJN’s comprehensive, 16-chapter Reporter’s Guide to Investigating War Crimes includes expert advice from more than two dozen specialists and journalists, covering everything from the legal aspects of war, attacks on civilians, conflict-related sexual violence, environmental crimes, banned weap
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ons, genocide, forced disappearances, archiving evidence, open source research, military command structures, tracing war criminals, documenting with photo and video, physical and digital security best practices, and self-care for covering traumatic events." (https://gijn.org)
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"[…] Journalists covering conflict zones in some cases become first-hand witnesses to crimes, including international crimes such as systematic killing of civilians, serious acts of torture and mass sexual violence. This guide aims to provide simple, accessible advice to journalists (and editors)
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who capture information which appears to be evidence of international crimes. It does not aim to transform readers into investigators or experts on the law of evidence. Instead, the guide offers to support journalists when they happen to become engaged in events which may involve international crimes. Often very simple steps can substantially enhance the evidentiary value of information. While the focus of this guide is on international crimes, the same information may also be useful in providing evidence of human rights and other types of abuse." (Executive summary, page 3)
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"This handbook is broadly divided into three sections: this first focuses on understanding business and human rights, its themes and topics. The second part looks at the practicalities of reporting business and human rights stories: from finding ideas and spotting stories through to the process of r
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esearch and carrying out interviews. The third part looks at how you can tell business and human rights stories, and ‘sell’ them to your audience and editors. Whilst some media law is discussed, it is as general introductory information only and should not be construed as or relied upon as legal advice." (Page 8)
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"The guide’s primary audience is investigators, journalists, advocates, archivists, and others who utilize eyewitness video for reporting, investigating, or documenting human rights issues. While the guide is primarily concerned with videos already produced, many of the ethical considerations disc
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ussed are also applicable to the broadcast and curation of live streaming footage. Finally, this guide is just that. Deciding if and how to curate eyewitness videos is rarely an easy process. At times, you may find two or more of the ethical considerations outlined below in conflict, and will have to use your professional judgment to make the best of an imperfect decision. The way you do so may depend on your own expertise, field of work, and objectives. We hope that the guidance and examples herein will support you in making those difficult decisions, and we welcome your feedback to help us update and improve these guidelines." (About this guide)
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"This publication is both a human rights reference guide and a workbook. It draws on a variety of research, training, and experience - especially that of the United Nations (UN) and the International Centre for War and Peace Reporting. Section 1 on "Human rights knowledge" introduces human rights, t
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he UN System, and the international justice system. Section 2 on "Journalism understanding" works through journalism values and some of the specific skills needed to tackle human rights issues. Section 3, "Guide for practical application", provides a step-by-step guide to producing a good human rights story. The final section includes summaries of the nine main human rights conventions and a variety of useful resources for human rights reporters." (CAMECO Update 2-2012)
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"Medios para la Paz (MPP), con el apoyo técnico de la Organización Internacional para las Migraciones (OIM) y el apoyo financiero de la Agencia de los Estados Unidos para el Desarrollo Internacional (USAID) realizó, en el 2004, ocho talleres para 250 periodistas sobre el cubrimiento informativo d
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e la problemática del desplazamiento forzado interno. Tema al que no se le presta la debida atención en los medios de comunicación y que no suele relacionarse con los procesos de negociación o la solución de los conflictos. Sin embargo, millones de colombianos han padecido las consecuencias concretas del conflicto con la pérdida de sus familiares, sus bienes y del derecho fundamental a permanecer en un sitio o a movilizarse libremente por el país. De los talleres surge el Manual para un Cubrimiento periodístico responsable del desplazamiento forzado interno que presentamos y que busca responder a las necesidades y vacíos profesionales expresados por los colegas participantes." (Presentación, página 7)
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