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| Thursday, February 08, 2007 |
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All Sides of the Story
By MMP @ 2:30 PM :: 1041 Views ::
0 Comments :: Children and youth
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The media plays an important role in protecting and promoting children’s rights, and in many
instances, in exposing their abuse and their triumphs.
The South African Constitution guarantees freedom of expression, including freedom of the press
and other media, and access to information. These rights do not stand alone, however. The right
to privacy, dignity, and specific rights protecting children are also constitutionally guaranteed.
Satisfying the public’s right to hear stories about and affecting children, while at the same time
respecting children’s rights to privacy and dignity, is a delicate and difficult balancing act.
Journalists reporting on children are confronted with ethical dilemmas of an extraordinarily
complex and diverse nature. This guide reflects these difficulties whilst providing journalists with a resource to deal with them.
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