Media Outlet The Belarusian Association of Journalists Date of first publication 26/06/2024 Date of Latest Change 26/06/2024

15. External Accountability

15.1. External Oversight

Trust in the Media Outlet is enhanced if it is subject to a form of external accountability that is effective and independent. To this end where appropriate, a Media Outlet may wish to commit to an independent and effective form of external accountability for its journalism principles, which may take the form of an external ombudsperson, press or media council or statutory regulator.

Have you committed to a system or systems of external accountability for your editorial content?

No

15.2. Compliance with External Accountability

Where a Media Outlet commits to a form of external accountability, it shall comply with any guidance, structures or best practice directions issued by that body.

Is your Media Outlet committed to comply with any directions or guidance issued by the external accountability body to which you subscribe?

N/A

15.4. Contact Details of External Accountability Bodies

Where a Media Outlet commits to a form of external accountability, it shall publicise the process by which the public can contact that body to complain about potential breaches of its Editorial Guidelines in a manner that is easily accessible for all.

Are the mechanisms for the public to complain about breaches of your Editorial Guidelines to an external body publicly available?

Yes

What is the link?

The external control body in Belarus is the Ministry of Information and law enforcement agencies. But these bodies themselves actively discriminate and persecute the media, and often those who turn to them. However, you can file a complaint against BAJ with the Ministry of Information http://www.mininform.gov.by/contact/web-request/

15.5. Other Associations

The Media Outlet may publicly list its membership of all bodies that require members to adhere to published guidelines, standards or norms to maintain status in that organisation. Best practice is to publish which groups a Media Outlet is a member of, listing the names and contact details.

Do you belong to any other bodies that require members to adhere to published guidelines, standards or norms to maintain status in that organisation?

Yes

Do you publish those groups, and their contact details?

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