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Section Media and international humanitarian law
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International humanitarian law mentions journalists in two ways: war correspondents and journalists engaged in dangerous professional missions in areas of armed conflict. War correspondents are representatives of the media who are accredited to and accompany the armed forces without being members thereof. While being civilians, they are entitled to the same protections as prisoners of war in case of capture. Other journalists, including those engaged in areas of armed conflicts, enjoy the same rights and protections as all civilians. Provided that they do not undertake any action which could jeopardise their civilian status, journalists are protected in the same way as all other civilians against attacks.  Key document18-12-2007 Covering war and disaster Report on special meeting on media safety and IHL in war reporting, Geneva 26.11.2007 (Humanitarian law\Other issues\Media and IHL) Report 1-12-2007 International Humanitarian Law and the Protection of Media Professionals Working in Armed Conflicts The present note looks at the provisions in international humanitarian law (IHL) that protect media professionals and facilitate the exercise of their professional activity. It aims to demonstrate that the harm suffered by journalists and their teams could be significantly reduced if there were a greater respect for these laws and if they were more vigorously enforced. (Humanitarian law\Other issues\Media and IHL) Legal article Feature25-9-2008 Azerbaijan: War reporters learn about the laws protecting themOn 3 and 4 July 2008, the ICRC and the Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) held a workshop on the rights that journalists have under international humanitarian law and international human rights law when they are on professional assignment in armed-conflict areas. (The ICRC worldwide\Eastern Europe and Central Asia\Azerbaijan) Feature ICRC publication31-12-2002 HOTLINE: assistance for journalists on dangerous assignmentsThis brochure is intended for families and professional associations of journalists missing or detained in conflict situations. It describes what the ICRC can and cannot do for them, and the means it has available. (Info resources\ICRC publications and films\Publications\Protection) ICRC publication Includes PDF International Review of the Red Cross31-12-2005 Media under fire: Fact and fiction in conditions of warThe article reviews recent findings on the quality of war reporting, the conditions under which it takes place, the information policies of the warring parties and their effects. (Info resources\International Review\2005 - No. 860) International Review of the Red Cross Includes PDF 31-12-2005 Can public communication protect victims?With examples from recent conflicts, this article asks whether there are ways in which journalists and humanitarians can contribute to saving lives. (Info resources\International Review\2005 - No. 860) International Review of the Red Cross Includes PDF 31-12-2005 War and media: Constancy and convulsionAn effort should be made to identify what has changed and what has remained the same in wartime media management, with due consideration for both dimensions of the relationship that today brings together war and the media, military personnel and journalists. (Info resources\International Review\2005 - No. 860) International Review of the Red Cross Includes PDF 31-3-2004 The protection of journalists and news media personnel in armed conflictWith journalists covering "wars" finding themselves confronted with ever more complicated, delicate and dangerous working conditions, it is important to recall their special protection under international humanitarian law. In this article, the author looks at the protection regime offered by IHL to journalists and the media in the context of armed conflicts, both under the general regime of civilians and civilian objects, as under the specific provisions concerning journalists. (Info resources\International Review\2004 - No. 853) International Review of the Red Cross Includes PDF 31-12-1998 Is there a ‘droit d’ingérence’ in the sphere of information?
The right to information from the standpoint of international humanitarian law(Info resources\International Review\1998 - No. 325) International Review of the Red Cross 31-12-1998 Spotlight on violations of international humanitarian law
The role of the media(Info resources\International Review\1998 - No. 325) International Review of the Red Cross 31-12-1998 A few thoughts on the relationship between humanitarian agencies and the media(Info resources\International Review\1998 - No. 325) International Review of the Red Cross 28-2-1983 The protection of journalists engaged in dangerous professional missions (Info resources\International Review\1994 and before) International Review of the Red Cross Legal article31-12-2004 International Humanitarian Law in the Iraq ConflictThe armed hostilities in Iraq throughout the last almost two years have raised numerous questions from the perspective of international humanitarian law. This article aims at addressing some of them. The focus will be on identifying the applicable law throughout the various stages of the hostilities and various problems that entail its practical application. (Humanitarian law\Conduct of hostilities) Legal article  |
