UN demands release of abducted in armed conflict correspondents

Olga Denisova. The UN security Council asked in a persistent form to release of media staff kidnapped In armed conflict, and tried to convince them to create the conditions for independent work of journalists in armed conflict. The corresponding resolution was adopted unanimously on Wednesday.

the UN security Council "strongly advocates" for the immediate and unconditional release of journalists, media workers, who were abducted or taken hostage in armed conflicts ". The adopted resolution also agitates the country to create favorable rules for in situations of armed conflict correspondents " could do their work independently and without undue interference ".

The head of the organization " reporters without borders Christophe Delmar, speaking at the meeting, said that only in the past year, 66 commissioners of the media have lost their lives In the performance of jobs, With more than 90 % of assaults and crimes against correspondents remain unpunished.

Since the beginning of this year, died 25 correspondents, among them cartoonists of French magazine Charlie Hebdo, a version of which in Paris was attacked by extremists. Total, According to Delwara, over the last ten years, more than 700 members of the media were killed.

According to the Deputy permanent envoy of the Russian Federation to the UN Eugene zagainova, despite the international community's action, the situation With Security correspondent leaves much to be desired." With alarming regularity, continue to be the tragic message of the death or injury of correspondents in the Syrian Arab Republic, Iraq, Libya, " he said at the meeting.

Thus, according to his statement, of particular concern for Russia the situation in Ukraine, " where reporters, in the 1st turn being printed and electronic publications of Russia, not only endangered in connection With the performance of their professional activities, but also must work in conditions of overt discrimination."

"Russian correspondents periodically captured by employees of the Ukrainian special services. Had attempted them in the conflict area in the South-East of Ukraine. Certain of the authoritative Russian and foreign media paid with their lives for the desire to work in a war zone and bring the truth about what is happening there, " he said.

Zagaynov noticed that " these cases do not only with impunity but not always come to the attention of international structures and human rights organizations ".

Members of the UN security Council equally on Wednesday unanimously declared unlawful "widespread impunity for violations and abuses regarding correspondents, media professionals and associated personnel in armed conflict" and called for " appropriate steps to ensure accountability for iniquities committed relative to correspondents." In this regard, according to the document, necessary for independent and effective investigations.


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