Greek journalists draft ethical code to fight racism on refugees coverage
The European Federation of Journalists is strongly supporting the initiative of its affiliate in Greece the Journalists’ Union of Macedonia and Thrace Daily Newspapers who drafted a proposal for the adoption of the Anti-racism Ethics Code
Link: EFJ
The code is called The Charter of Idomeni, in the name of the border control village where thousands of refugees are passing through to reach Northern European countries.
The aim of the charter is to preserve the social role of journalists in the conditions created by the presence of refugees, migrants, minorities and socially vulnerable groups in Greece, discourage and denounce climates of intolerance, guarantee the right to freedom of expression and press freedom and the rights of refugees and provide journalists with conditions of voluntary commitment in performing their duties.
The full draft with 11 articles and pratical advices for local and foreign journalists covering the migrant issues still needs to be endorsed by the Panhellenic Federation of Journalists’ Unions and is open to propositions. The draft has also received the support of the Italian NGO Carta di Roma.
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