Bosnia and Herzegovina: Prevent the shutdown of BHRT, urgent European action needed

The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joins its affiliate, Bosnia-Herzgovina Journalists’ Association (BHN), in warning that BHRT, Bosnia and Herzegovina’s public service broadcaster, is on the verge of shutting down, and in calling for urgent action from Bosnian and European institutions to prevent its possible collapse. BHRT has been in a long-standing financial and institutional crisis, but the situation has now reached a point where the broadcaster’s very survival is at risk. Last week, BHRT was forced to start reducing its programming due to a lack of funding, while its bank accounts have been blocked for over a month. There…

Protection of sources

(16.04.2013) The European Federation of Journalists published a policy document on protection of sources. The right of journalists to protect their own sources is well recognised in international law. Many countries now recognise the protection of journalists’ sources adopting specific legal provisions either in laws or constitutions. The policy document sets “basic criteria” in order to assist EFJ affiliates  to evaluate through a review of existing legislation law proposals discussed in various national  Parliaments throughout Europe. The first publication of this EFJ policy document was in October 2008 drafted by former EFJ Vice President Philippe Leruth and Steering Committee member Patrick…

EFJ Focus, 15 April 2013

The new issue of the EFJ Focus is available in English and German and French. Got a smartphone? Scan the QR code and read the Focus while you are on the move! To subscribe, simply click HERE.

EFJ Focus, 13 March 2013

The new issue of the EFJ Focus is available in English, French and German. Got a smartphone? Scan the QR code and read the Focus while you are on the move! To subscribe, simply click HERE. If you missed the previous issues, see our archives.

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  •   05-01-2013

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Charter of freelance rights

  •    Freelance
  •   10-04-2005

The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) has produced a Charter of Freelance Rights to defend and raise awareness of the rights of freelance journalists. Download the Charter below Handvest van de rechten van freelancers  1. Iedere freelancer heeft het recht zich bij een vereniging aan te sluiten en via collectieve actie te proberen de situatie te verbeteren van freelancers en andere journalisten. De freelancers en hun verenigingen moeten het recht hebben diensten te leveren die de solidariteit onder de freelancers en tussen freelancers en journalisten in loondienst versterken, zoals tariefaanbevelingen en collectieve overeenkomsten. 2. Iedere freelancer zou dezelfde professionele rechten…