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total countries/territories: 45
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| Country/Territory |
Answers |
Comments |
Verified |
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Albania
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b. No
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Journalist organisations are almost non existent, therefore adoption of a code of ethics is much more a wish than reality.
Source:
ACEEEO Questionnaire on Media and Elections, Lando op. cit p- 48
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2012/02/21
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Algeria
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b. No
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Yes, there is a code of ethics but general not related to elections directly.
Source:
http://www.ijnet.org/FE_Article/codeethics.asp?UILang=1&CId=158544&CIdLang=1
Code Of Ethics: National Union of Journalists Charter of Personal and Professional Ethics
(Adopted by a conference of Algerian journalists and the National Union of Journalists (SNJ), in Algiers on 13 April, 2000).
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2006/05/08
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Armenia
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b. No
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2005/03/24
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Australia
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b. No
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This is self-regulated by the media outlets directly in the form of Code of Conducts developed by journalists' union.
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2006/04/03
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Austria
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b. No
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2005/06/09
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Bahrain
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b. No
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Source:
http://www.ijnet.org/FE_Article/codeethicslistsmall.asp?CountryID=791&UILang=1
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2005/05/16
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Belarus
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a. Yes
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There exist a code of ethics this is during the elections to apply
Source:
ACEEEO questionnaire on Media and Elections, Belarus
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2006/04/03
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Belgium
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b. No
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2005/06/15
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Benin
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b. No
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Source:
Mr Theodule Nouatchi, lecturer in law at the University of Benin (Cotonou).
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2005/06/30
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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a. Yes
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Comment: Code of Ethics adopted by the Printed Media Council in 1999 and Broadcasting Code of Practice Amended and cleared text
Source:
http://www.fpn.unsa.ba/fpn/images/stories/dokumenta/Kodeks za stampu.doc
http://www.rak.ba/en/legal/rules-codes/broadcast/codes/default.aspx?cid=3132
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2006/12/11
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Brazil
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a. Yes
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2024/10/21
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Canada
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a. Yes
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The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation possesses a Charter of Journalistic Standards and Practices. It can be found at the following address: www.cbc.radio-canada.ca/accountability/journalistic/index.shtml.
Source:
Elections Canada
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2006/12/11
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Croatia
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b. No
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There is no specific code of ethics being adopted by media, but there are several papers as well as laws which intend to regulate the matter. Non of them propose sanctions to media who brake these regulations.
Source:
Mr. Azenic, GONG
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2005/11/14
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Cyprus
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b. No
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2012/04/27
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Djibouti
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b. No
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Source:
http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=6411
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2005/05/10
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Egypt
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b. No
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Source:
http://www.ijnet.org/FE_Article/codeethics.asp?UILang=1&CId=38191&CIdLang=1
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2005/06/22
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Eritrea
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b. No
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2011/06/22
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Georgia
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a. Yes
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Source:
The Election Code of Georgia, art. 51:
https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/1557168?publication=87
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2024/07/25
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Germany
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a. Yes
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Pressekodex, Richtlinie 1.2
Source:
https://www.presserat.de/pressekodex.html
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2021/11/20
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Greece
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a. Yes
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Source:
P.Decree 77/2003 "The code of Conduct of Athens Journalists´Union"
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2005/06/15
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Hungary
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b. No
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2005/04/04
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Ireland
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a. Yes
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The Broadcasting Code On Referenda and Election Coverage
Source:
Official Website of the Broadcasting Authority: http://www.bai.ie/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/20110913_RefElecCode_Eng.pdf
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2012/05/10
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Italy
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b. No
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Source:
Journalist Organization Official Website: http://www.odg.it/leggi_norme/Deontologia?title= (2012)
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2012/04/17
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Kenya
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a. Yes
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Source:
Media council of Kenya website
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2012/03/28
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Lithuania
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a. Yes
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Source:
http://www.ejc.nl/jr/emland/lithuania.html#2; Law on the provision of information to the public, 1996.
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2005/03/29
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Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
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a. Yes
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Source:
ACEEEO questionnaire on Media and Elections, Macedonia
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2005/03/23
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Malaysia
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b. No
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The Code of Ethics drawn up by the EMB is not legally binding ; therefore not seriously respected by the media.
Source:
Suhaila Norsham, Secretary of International Relation Committee, Election Commission of Malaysia
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2007/01/21
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Montenegro
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a. Yes
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Source:
https://www.mminstitute.org/files/CODEX%20OF%20MONTENEGRIN%20JOURNALISTS.pdf
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2021/12/24
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Morocco
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b. No
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Code Of Ethics: National Union of the Moroccan Press, but not specific to elections.
Source:
http://www.ijnet.org/FE_Article/codeethics.asp?UILang=1&CId=158597&CIdLang=1
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2005/05/08
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Niger
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b. No
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Pas spécifiquement pour les élections mais il existe une Charte des journalistes professionnels du Niger
Source:
Pr Niandou Souley Abdoulaye and M. Amadou Magagi, Secrétaire Général Permanent, Commission Électorales Nationale Independante
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2007/01/02
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Palestine
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b. No
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Source:
http://www.ijnet.org/FE_Article/codeethicslistsmall.asp?CountryID=798&UILang=1
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2005/06/22
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Portugal
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b. No
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2005/06/14
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Romania
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b. No
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Source:
http://www.ejc.nl/jr/emland/romania.html#5
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2005/03/30
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Russian Federation
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a. Yes
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In 1999 media-community accepted a code of ethics in connection with the Duma Elections. But only very few journalists joint it.
Source:
Central Election Commission of Russian Federation
e-mail: [email protected]
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2005/03/28
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Seychelles
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b. No
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Source:
http://www.freemedia.at/wpfr/Africa/seychelles.htm
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2005/08/30
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Sierra Leone
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b. No
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2005/06/09
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Slovakia
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b. No
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Code of ethics in general:
http://www.ijnet.org/FE_Article/codeethics.asp?UILang=1&CId=8352&CIdLang=1
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2007/01/09
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Slovenia
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b. No
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The general code of ethics of journalists contains rules for election
http://www.ijnet.org/FE_Article/codeethics.asp?UILang=1&CId=8353&CIdLang=1
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2005/04/11
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Somalia
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b. No
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Source:
http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cache:_0Vymtvg8bYJ:www.apfw.org/data/news/english/SOMALILANDsreport1004.pdf+somaliland+election+media+reports&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
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2005/05/04
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Sudan
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b. No
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Source:
http://www.ijnet.org/FE_Article/codeethicslistsmall.asp?CountryID=50&UILang=1
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2005/05/08
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Sweden
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a. Yes
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The professional code of conduct adopted by the Swedish Union of Journalists (Svenska Journalistförbundet - SJF)
Source:
OSCE/ODIHR NEEDS Assessment mission report - General Elections of 19 September 2010: http://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/70947 (2012)
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2012/05/15
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Tunisia
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b. No
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There is a code of ethics for journalists but not specific for elections, Code Of Ethics: Association of Tunisian Journalists.
Source:
http://www.ijnet.org/FE_Article/codeethics.asp?UILang=1&CId=38195&CIdLang=1
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2005/05/08
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Turkey
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a. Yes
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Source:
ACEEEO questionnaire on Media and Elections, Turkey
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2005/03/30
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Yemen
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b. No
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Source:
http://www.ijnet.org/FE_Article/codeethicslistsmall.asp?CountryID=804&UILang=1
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2005/05/09
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