{"id":24,"date":"2022-01-26T14:14:41","date_gmt":"2022-01-26T14:14:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ohmybox.info\/safety\/?p=24"},"modified":"2022-01-26T14:14:41","modified_gmt":"2022-01-26T14:14:41","slug":"germany-new-website-to-inform-journalists-about-their-employer-protections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/europeanjournalists.org\/safety4journalists\/germany-new-website-to-inform-journalists-about-their-employer-protections\/","title":{"rendered":"Germany: New website to inform journalists about their employer protections"},"content":{"rendered":"

Journalists in Germany can now find out whether their employers or clients have joined the code of conduct to better protect journalists via the website\u00a0Schutzkodex<\/a>. The\u00a0European Federation of Journalists<\/strong>\u00a0(EFJ) joins its German affiliates, the\u00a0German Journalists<\/strong>\u00a0Association<\/strong>\u00a0(DJV)\u00a0and the\u00a0German Journalists Union<\/strong>\u00a0(dju in ver.di), in welcoming this further development of the initiative to better protect journalists.<\/p>\n

Violence against media workers is increasing in Germany as well as throughout Europe, whether it be hate speech, (online) threats or physical attacks in the streets. This strongly imperils journalists and press freedom in general. Consequently, if\u00a0more and more journalists turn their backs to such dangerous work environments, freedom of information is endangered. “Therefore, it is all the more important that media houses acknowledge their responsibility”, said\u00a0Frank \u00dcberall<\/strong>, DJV chair.<\/p>\n

Against this backdrop, in spring 2021, an alliance of journalists’ organisations, media unions and advisory institutions launched the\u00a0protection code<\/a>. Media companies signing up to the code declare their willingness to implement important standards to protect their employees and freelancers. The code includes a number of practical measures, such as permanent contact persons at the employing organisation as well as psychological, legal and financial support for those affected in the event of verbal or physical violence including their families.<\/p>\n

“Media companies have to fulfill their duty of care for their permanent and freelance workers, who now carry out their work at great risk to themselves and their families. The best way to do this is to join the protection code and implement it consistently,” said Monique Hofmann<\/strong>, the General Secretary of dju in ver.di.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n