‘International Declaration and Best Practices’ to promote journalists’ safety launched
Geneva event unveils effort to reinforce existing international obligations, mechanisms
Participants at a press conference at Le Club Suisse de la Presse (CSP) in Geneva on Dec. 9, 2015 to unveil the International Declaration and Best Practices on the Promotion of Journalists Safety. From left to right, Gianfranco Fattorini, consultant for Geneva Global Media; Barbara Trionfi, International Press Institute (IPI) executive director; Dr. Mostefa Souag, director general of the Al Jazeera Media Network; and Guy Mettan, CSP executive director. Photo courtesy of the Al Jazeera Media Network
GENEVA, Dec 9, 2015 – The International Press Institute (IPI), Al Jazeera Media Network (AJMN), Geneva Global Media and the Geneva Press Club today presented the International Declaration and Best Practices on the Promotion of Journalists Safety at an event organised in Geneva.