Preamble of the Declaration of Right and Obligations of Journalist

The right to information, to freedom of expression and criticism is one of
the fundamental rights of man.

All rights and duties of a journalist originate from this light of the public
to be informed on events and opinions.

The journalist’s responsibility toward the public excels any other
responsibility, particularly towards employers and public authorities.
The mission of information necessarily includes restriction which journalists
spontaneously impose on themselves.

A journalist, however, can respect these duties while exercising his profession only
if conditions of independence and professional dignity effectively
exist. This is the object of the following declaration of rights.