Their work can therefore document crimes, help to uphold human rights, establish accountability and foster international solidarity. Sometimes journalists covering conflicts have also helped courts obtain crucial evidence to hold war criminals to account. By going where others do not go, by interviewing people, verifying facts, getting the news out, they lay out the situation before our eyes. It is often thanks to journalists that serious human rights violations, war crimes, and other atrocities are brought to the attention of the public and of decision makers.
By gathering and disseminating reliable information about armed conflicts, journalists carry out a crucial mission of public interest. The importance of press coverage of armed conflicts cannot be overstated. While it is impossible to prevent all of the risks these journalists are exposed to, states can and should do more to reinforce their safety. The war in Ukraine provides yet another tragic illustration of the vulnerability of journalists in conflict situations. There are many areas around the world, particularly in conflict or post-conflict zones, where it is dangerous, even life-threatening, to practice journalism.
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