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The Public Journalism Club (PJC) places great importance on the activities and principles outlined by the Media Ethics Observatory. These principles are enshrined in the code of ethical conduct for media professionals and journalists in Armenia. The PJC adheres closely to this code and prioritizes its application in all journalistic projects undertaken during its activities.

We, representatives of mass communication media,

• Emphasizing the right of the public to be informed and the duty of the media to inform,
• Recognizing the necessity of following the rules of professional and ethical standards and the need for consolidation around them, at the same time acknowledging journalists’ right of moral choice,
• Pointing out the necessity of safeguarding editorial independence and not restraining journalists by any private interests, contradicting public interests,
• Recognizing that the media and journalists are accountable to their audience and to each other,
• Stating that a single set of rules cannot be defined for all cases, but common standards of professional journalism can be respected,

have adopted the following principles and obligations arising from them:

1. Accuracy and Impartiality
2. Integrity in Relations with Sources of Information
3. Editorial Independence
4. Respect for Privacy and Other Human Rights
5. Respect for Representatives of Different Groups and for Universal Values
6. Integrity in Relations with the Public
7. Integrity in Covering Elections and Referendums

The document is available here: Code of Ethics of Armenian Media and Journalists