Appendix
International Federation of Journalists’ Declaration of Principles on the Conduct of Journalists
Adopted by the Second World Congress of the International Federation of Journalists at Bordeaux on 25–28 April 1954 and amended by the 18th IFJ World Congress in Helsingör on 2–6 June 1986.
This international declaration is proclaimed as a standard of professional conduct for journalists engaged in gathering, transmitting, disseminating and commenting on news and information and in describing events.
Respect for truth and for the right of the public to truth is the first duty of the journalist.
In pursuance of this duty, the journalist shall at all times defend the principles of freedom in the honest collection and publication of news, and ...
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