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"States are under a positive obligation to provide protection to journalists and others who are at risk of being attacked for exercising their right to freedom of expression, to launch effective investigations when such attacks do occur, so that those responsible may be held accountable, and to offer effective remedies to victims."

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UN (OHCHR), OAS, ACHPR, OSCE: Joint Declaration on Media Independence and Diversity in the Digital Age, para. 2.a

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Joint Declaration on Media Independence and Diversity in the Digital Age

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Members of the media have the right to security of the person.
Safety and ability of journalists and other media actors to work in full freedom should be protected, with any harassment and violence, offline and online, promptly investigated and liability imposed.