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Human Rights Protection & Violations: Media Representation & Reporting
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Human Rights Protection
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Documenting Human Rights Violations
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Human Rights
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Safety of Journalists, Safety Risks of Media Workers
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Forced Labour & Human Trafficking: Reporting & Media Representation
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Freedom of Expression
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Documentaries, Television Documentaries, Web Documentaries
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Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
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Religion and Politics
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Access to Public Information, Freedom of Information, Right to Information
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Film Festivals
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Digital Rights
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Media Freedom, Press Freedom
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Journalists Dealing with Risks & Threats, Resilience & Wellbeing of Media Workers
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Refugees / Displaced People
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Catholic Church
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Freedom of Expression Principles
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Holocaust
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Religion and Justice / Peace / Reconciliation
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Foreign Conflict Reporting, International War Reporting
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Image Ethics, Ethics in Photojournalism
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Journalism Ethics
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Diasporas
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Migration & Refugees Reporting & (Social) Media Representation
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Sexual Violence & Abuse, Rape
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Advocacy & Political Films
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Digital Activism, Cyber Advocacy
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Media Advocacy, Media Activism
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Authoritarian Regimes, Dictatorships
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Authoritarian Regimes: Transnational Repression
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Censorship
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Press Freedom & Communication Rights Violations
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Harassment & Intimidation of Journalists
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Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists & Media Personnel
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NGOs & Civil Society Organizations: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Genocides
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Humanitarian Interventions
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Crime & Violence Reporting
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Trauma, Coping with Trauma, Trauma Therapy
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War Reporting
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Collective Memory: Violent Conflicts & Wars
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Narratives, Narrative Structures
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Nonprofit Organizations, NGOs
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Cybercrimes
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Data Journalism, Computer-Assisted Investigative Reporting
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Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups: Reporting & Media Representation
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Prisoners & Communication / Media
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Reporting
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Countering Hate Speech, Disinformation & Propaganda
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Archives
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Defamation of Religion (Blasphemy)
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
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Gender Representation & Stereotypes in the Media
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Nazism
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Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous Population
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Investigative Journalism
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Journalistic Skills
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Exiled Journalists
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Safety of Journalists: Law & Public Policies
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Court Reporting & Media Representation of Judicial System
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Protests, Protest Movements, Protest Reporting & Media Representation
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Forced Labour & Human Trafficking
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Internet Governance, Internet Policies
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Transitional Justice
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Truth & Reconciliation Commissions
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Politics
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Shrinking Spaces for Civil Society & Political Actors
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Religion and Human Rights
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Indicators & Indices
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Mobile Phone Use for Social Purposes, Mobiles for Development
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Access to Media & Information: Migrants, Refugees, Diasporas
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Digital Divide, Digital Inequalities
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Advocacy
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Advocacy Campaigns
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Celebrity Humanitarianism
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Digital Communication
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Media
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Area & Regional Studies
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Mobile Phone Use: Migrants & Refugees
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Authoritarian Regimes: Government Communication Strategies
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Authoritarian Regimes: Media Systems & Landscapes
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Campaigning: Experiences
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Child Protection, Protection of Minors
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Children's Rights
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Comics, Cartoons, Caricatures
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Political Cartoons & Comics
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Orthodox Churches
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African Cinema
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Film & Gender
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Feature Films
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Historical Films
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War & Political Violence in Cinema
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Latin American Cinema
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Communication Rights
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Exile Journalism, Exile Media
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Freedom of Expression Lobbying & Communication Rights Campaigning
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Freedom of Expression Online, Internet Freedom
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Media / Communication Control
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Killings of Journalists & Media Personnel
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Secret Services, Intelligence Services
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Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies, Spyware
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Communication Strategies
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Development Organizations: Communication Strategies & Media Representation
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Government Communication Strategies
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Nonprofit Public Relations: Design & Implementation
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Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
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Community Radio Contents & Programming
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Groups, Group Communication, Group Development
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Oral Cultures & Traditions, Oral History, Oral Testimonies
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Storytelling
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Boko Haram
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Civil Wars
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Conflict-Sensitive & Peace Journalism
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Cyberwarfare, Cyber Operations: Attacking Enemy Computers, Software, and Control Systems
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Early Warning: Conflicts & Crises
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Extremism & Terrorism Reporting
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Extremist & Terrorist Digital / Social Media Presence
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Hate Speech Legislation & Regulation
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Collective Memory & Media, Media Representation of History
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Literature
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Development Projects
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Communication for Social Change
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Visual Aids for Development
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Digital Ethics, AI Ethics, Social Media Ethics, Data & Information Ethics
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Internet Shutdowns
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Economic Development: Role of ICTs & Media
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Albinism
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LGBT & Communication / Media
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Uyghurs, Uighurs
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Humanitarian Law
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International Humanitarian Crisis Reporting, Foreign Disaster Reporting
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Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
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Labour, Labour Markets, Labour Laws, Working Conditions
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Teaching & Teaching Methods
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Tourism & Travel
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Defamation Law & Regulation
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Sensationalist Journalism, Yellow Press
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Victim-Sensitive Reporting
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Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
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Female Journalists & Media Workers
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Gender-Sensitive Journalism
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Sexual Health Communication, Reproductive Health Education, Family Planning
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Colonial Legacies
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Slavery, Slaves
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Indigenous Rights, Indigenous Jurisdiction & Customary Law
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Influence of Media on Foreign & International Policies
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Media Law & Regulation: International Standards & Practices
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International Radio Broadcasting, Foreign Radio Broadcasting
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International Organizations
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Amnesty International
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United Nations (UN)
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Journalism
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Photojournalism
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Business & Economics Journalism
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Prostitution Reporting & Media Representation
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Witnesses, Witness Testimonies
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Information Ecosystems
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Stereotypes in Media & Communication
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Media & Information Literacy
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Media Landscapes, Media Systems, Media Situation in General
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Media Law & Regulation
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Criminal Law & Criminal Prosecution
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Democracy Assistance: Human Rights Assistance
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Economic / Social / Cultural Rights
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Religious Freedom
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Sharia, Fatwas
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Corporate Social Responsibility
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Radio Free Asia (RFA)
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People with Disabilities & Communication / Media
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Photography
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Civic Engagement, Citizen & Community Participation
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Democratization
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Opinion Leaders, Politicians, Decision Makers, Elites
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Public Opinion
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Research Methods
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Political Indicators
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Interviewing (Qualitative Research Method)
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Violence
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Disappeared People, Missing People
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Domestic Violence
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Economic, Political and Social Effects
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Ethnic Groups, Ethnic Minorities
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Rohingya
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Dalits
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Open Source Software
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Technological Change, Technological Developments, Technological Progress
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Telecommunication Companies, Mobile Phone & Fixed Line Operators
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Telecommunication Law, Regulation & Policies
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Housing: Media Representation & Reporting
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User-Generated Contents
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Visual Communication
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Illustrations, Pictures, Images
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Films for Dignity

In: Myanmar Media in Transition: Legacies, Challenges and Change
Lisa Brooten; Jane Madlyn McElhone; Gayathry Venkiteswaran (eds.)
Singapore: ISEAS (2019), pp. 307-314
"In 2013 I became the co-organizer of the Human Rights, Human Dignity Film Festival in Yangon. We organized the festival for a simple reason - we were very suspicious of the political reform process initiated by the Thein Sein administration, the transformed military government. Like many of our fel ... more

Journalists as Human Rights Defenders: International Protection of Journalists in Contexts of Violence and Impunity

In: Reporting Human Rights, Conflicts, and Peacebuilding
Ibrahim Seaga Shaw; Senthan Selvarajah (eds.)
Springer (2019), pp. 221-242
"Many local journalists covering issues like corruption and organised crime can be considered human rights defenders (HRDs) exposed to high levels of violence and impunity. In this chapter, Mitchell examines what protection is available for such journalists via the dedicated international normative ... more

Advanced Digital Technology and Genocide and Mass Atrocities Prevention

In: Media and Mass Atrocity: The Rwanda Genocide and Beyond
Allan Thompson (ed.)
Waterloo, Ontario: Centre for International Governance Innovation (2019), pp. 557-577
"There is no doubt that technology has improved the ability to document war crimes and human rights abuses, even in otherwise inaccessible locations. The world now sees, often in close to real-time, atrocities that would have been lost to the world only a handful of years ago. But does knowing neces ... more

Memoria, verdad y justicia: Herramientas para comunicar desde los derechos humanos

Buenos Aires: Asamblea Permanente por los Derechos Humanos (APDH);World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) (2019), 127 pp.
"Esta guía no tiene por objetivo relatar los hechos de la historia, sino abordar distintos aspectos de utilidad para la cobertura periodística. Los diversos aspectos de la comunicación pueden resultar inabarcables, es por eso que esta guía no pretende ser exhaustiva pero sí señalar algunas cue ... more
"[This book] reflects on the extent to which films can play an active role in denouncing human rights abuses and exposing the struggle for visibility of different social movements and minorities. This collection explores Latin American cinema’s representations of human rights violators and oppress ... more
"Este artículo presenta los resultados finales de la aplicación de un análisis de contenido a un corpus noticioso sobre asesinatos de líderes sociales en Colombia para medir y analizar su calidad periodística de acuerdo a los postulados del Valor Agregado Periodístico (VAP). El estudio se cent ... more
"Between October and December 2018, Internews carried out a rapid assessment in Kyangwali to examine two key issues: the settlement’s information ecosystem, and the formal and informal justice system operational in the settlement and available particularly to survivors of sexual and gender-based v ... more
"El cine de cárceles ha desarrollado un lenguaje propio, casi como si de un género se tratase. Y lo ha hecho para presentarse ante la audiencia con muy diferentes intenciones: desde denunciar un sistema penal con serias imperfecciones a relatar historias de superación, pasando por descubrir injus ... more

Visual Imagery and Human Rights Practice

Cham: Palgrave Macmillan (2018), xvii, 320 pp.
"Visual Imagery and Human Rights Practice examines the interplay between images and human rights, addressing how, when, and to what ends visuals are becoming a more central means through which human rights claims receive recognition and restitution. The collection argues that accounting for how imag ... more

Immediations: The Humanitarian Impulse in Documentary

Durham: Duke University Press (2017), xiv, 254 pp.
"Endangered life is often used to justify humanitarian media intervention, but what if suffering humanity is both the fuel and outcome of such media representations? Pooja Rangan argues that this vicious circle is the result of immediation, a prevailing documentary ethos that seeks to render human s ... more
"As international donors pour money into global human rights promotion, many governments—as well as scores of scholars and activists—fear a subtle, Western-led campaign for political, economic, and cultural domination. This book asks: What do publics in the global South think? Drawing on surveys ... more

Human Trafficking Toolkit for Journalists

United Nations (2017), 127 pp.
"This book explores the role and purpose of journalism to spark and propagate change by investigating human rights journalism and its capacity to inform, educate and activate change. Downman and Ubayasiri maximize this approach by proposing a new paradigm of reporting through the use of human-focuss ... more
"In a democratic political system, the media is often entrusted with the responsibility of guarding the rights of the people. As such, it is essential to critically look at its role and functions in our present socio-political context. This book represents a comprehensive analysis of the following c ... more
"The Companion is the first collection to bring together two distinct ways of thinking about human rights and media, including scholarship that examines media as a human right alongside that which looks at media coverage of human rights issues. This international collection of 49 newly written piece ... more
"The current study explores the influence of communication variables on human rights protection. The effects of international and domestic mass communication and digital media were assessed among global social, economic, and political factors. The statistical analyses on a sample of 101 nation state ... more