NCPCR and UNICEF Media Guidelines

Meaning of Child/ Children: A person(s) who has or haven’t completed 18 years of age. Meaning of Media: It should not be limited to any news paper, magazine, news-sheet or electronic media.

NCPCR Principles: Ensure Child Right privacy 1 Ensure Child Right privacy 2 Ensure child’s identity is not revealed 3 Media should not sensitize the issues relating to children. 4 To protect child’s identity media should morph face of a child where privacy/ anonymity is required.

Interviewing a Child by the media: 1 Interview should be in the child’s interest. 2 The interview doesn’t affect with child’s right to privacy. 3 Interview must be done under the supervision of child’s parents or guardian. 4 The consent form of the child is mandatory, if you interview a child.

Do’s when creating programs on Child Sexual abuse and exploitation Keep in mind the rights of a child Make program related to the topic Before filling a story consult resource person Promote Gender equality and rights of the girl child Be aware of various legal provisions, laws and regulation related to child’s right

Don’ts when creating programs on Child Sexual abuse and exploitation Don’t disclose identity of victim Don’t sensationalize sexual abuse or exploitation of children Don’t treat child as a sexual object Don’t glorify either the crime or the offender Don’t project the child as powerless

UNICEF REPORTING GUIDELINES 1 The dignity and rights of child should be maintained 2 Interviewing and reporting on children, ensure Child’s right to privacy and confidentiality 3 Interests of each child should be protected 4 Do not publish a story or an image which might put the child, siblings or peers at risk.

Guideline for Interviewing Children: 1 Do no harm to any child 2 Do not discriminate in choosing children to interview with respect to sex, race, age, religion, status, educational background or physical abilities. 3 Parents/guardian should be aware that their child is talking with a reporter. 4 Obtain permission while video taping or reporting. The permission should be in writing i.e. the Consent Form)

Guidelines for reporting on children Always provide an accurate context for the child's story or image 1 Change the name and obscure the visual identity of any child who is identified as: (a)A victim of sexual abuse or exploitation (b)HIV positive, or living with AIDS (c) Charged or convicted of a crime 2

DON’T No indecent/negative representation of children No seen of violence on children

Use of UNICEF Materials All UNICEF materials are protected by copyright, including text, photographs, other images and videotapes. Permission to use any UNICEF material must be requested from the originating UNICEF office, and will only be granted on condition that these principles and guidelines are adhered to.

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