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Handbook for journalists during elections
Reporters without borders Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie
Reporters without borders
Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie
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"Elections may represent an affirmation and consolidation of the democratic process but may also become a threat to peace and stability. The path that each country follows depends to a great extent on the level of commitment to the electoral process of all those with a stake in the outcome – media, government officials, institutions, political parties, civil society and the population at large. A free and fair election does not amount simply to the act of casting a ballot under adequate conditions. Voters must also have access to enough information about the political parties, their candidates and the electoral process to be able to make an informed and responsible choice. An election campaign is an especially sensitive phase in a nation’s political life, during which journalists may be targets of intimidation and manipulation, and may be diverted from their mission of informing the public. Pressure and harassment have marked many elections. In other cases, journalists have become mere transmitters of partisan messages and propaganda. This Handbook for Journalists During Elections was produced by Reporters Without Borders and the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF) to help journalists assume their responsibilities and cover elections successfully. It is meant for journalists working for media of every category (radio, television, print and online), scale (local, national or international) and form of ownership (state-owned, privately owned or community)."
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