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Media Observatory<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Media self-regulation<\/strong>
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Recent judgments<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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MEO Public Awareness Meetings<\/a><\/h4>

The Public Awareness Meetings of the Media Self-Regulation Initiative are held by Media Ethics \u2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

MEO Expert Opinion of March 23, 2026<\/a><\/h4>

MEO Expert Opinion of March 23, 2026 regarding the revocation of NA accreditation of \u201cZhoghovurd\u201d da\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

MEO Judgment of March 23, 2026<\/a><\/h4>

MEO Judgment of March 23, 2026 regarding NA Deputy Taguhi Ghazaryan\u2019s complaint against an Aravot.am\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The media self-regulation initiative was launched in January 2007, when the Yerevan Press Club appealed to the Armenian journalistic community, inviting them to jointly develop the basic norms of professional ethics. As a result of this initiative, the Media Code of Conduct was adopted, which later became the Code of Ethical Principles of Armenian Media and Journalists<\/a>, the Media Ethics Observatory was created and was tasked with examining the compliance of the member media outlets actions and publications with the provisions of the Code, the Working Procedure of the Media Observatory<\/a> was adopted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Code<\/strong> of ethical principles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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As of today<\/strong>, 101 Armenian media outlets have signed<\/a> the Code of Ethical Principles of Armenian Media and Journalists<\/a>, and 8 journalistic unions support the initiative<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mission of the Media Ethics Observatory is<\/strong> to investigate complaints regarding violations of the Code and to
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The Operating Procedure of the Media Ethics Observatory<\/strong> was adopted on December 13, 2009, after which it underwent some changes and amendments. The current version of the Operating Procedure, with the latest amendments and additions, was ratified at
the general meeting of the members of the self-regulation Initiative on June 25, 2023. Operating Procedure of the Monitoring Body of Media Ethics Observatory<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Code of the Media Ethics Observatory\u2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Special election coverage memos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

2018<\/strong> RA NA 2018<\/strong><\/a> was adopted and signed at the November 9-11<\/strong> meeting. the Memorandum on coverage of extraordinary elections<\/strong> .<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2021<\/strong> On the basis of the aforementioned document , the RA NA 2021<\/a><\/strong> was adopted at the May 15<\/strong> meeting. Special Election Coverage Memorandum<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Download the preferred version of the Ethics Icon and place it on your website<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethics Icon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This icon (Ethics Icon) proves that the given news site voluntarily joined the media self-regulation initiative<\/a>\u00a0and signed\u00a0t<\/a>he Code of Ethical Principles of Armenian Media and Journalists<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The presence of the ethics icon on the organization\u2019s website guarantees the media\u2019s accountability and transparency to the public and certifies its willingness to adhere to quality journalistic standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The media bearing the ethics icon are obliged to follow the principles of professional ethics, to accept and publish the conclusions of the Media Ethics Observatory, as a result of the examination of citizens\u2019 and organizations\u2019 complaints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Memorandum on the Media Ethics Icon<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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