CODE OF ETHICS FOR PRESS

Code of Ethics:- The Print media would promote national interests ,and respect religious and cultural norms and values and adhere to the established principles of professional conduct and precepts of freedom of expression as guaranteed in the Constitution. The following are to be avoided in any form of publication such as news  items,  articles,  editorials, features, cartoons,  photographs  and advertisements:
 

a)	Anything against the state or the constitution;
b)	Immorality, obscenity and nudity;
c)	Vulgar and derogatory expressions against individuals, groups and institutions;
d)	Allegations commonly known to be false and malicious against public figures, other individuals, groups and institutions;
e)	Arousing of sectarian, parochial, provincial, ethnic or class hatred;
f)	Glamorising of crime and criminals/terrorists.
g)	Identifying victims or terrorists by religious, sectarian or ethnic affiliation; and Incitement to violence.

i)	Off-the record briefings and remarks should not be published and embargoes on release date and time of news, articles and pictures should be strictly observed.
ii)	All paid commercial announcements, articles and advertisements should be indicated as such.
iii)	Corrections/denials should be published promptly and prominently and on the same page as the original story.
iv)	The press shall refrain from publishing anything likely to bring into hatred and contempt any friendly government/ the Head of any friendly State/Government of any report in a manner that may jeoperdise Pakistan's foreign relations or national security interests.
v)	The press shall refrain from publishing anything likely to undermine the image, role, morale or loyalty and allegiance of the defence forces and the civil-armed forces.