Human Rights Handbook for Journalists in Timor-Leste = Manual Direitus Umanus Ba Jornalista sira iha Timor-Leste

The Human Rights Handbook for Journalists in Timor-Leste is designed to take the reader through some valuable background on human rights principles, provide local context on the human rights situation in Timor-Leste as well as practical tips on human rights reporting. The purpose of the book is to serve both as a textbook for journalism students and practical tool that can be used by reporters already working in the media.

This publication is born with the firm belief that media is indispensable in raising awareness about people’s basic rights and strengthening democratic institutions. Journalists must therefore have an understanding of legal frameworks, both national and international, knowledge of human rights issues and international standards, and the ability to communicate complex information about these issues to the public in an informed and documented way.

This publication is part of an ongoing joint initiative of Timor-Leste Media Development Center, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste to strengthen the capacity of the media in Timor-Leste.

Manuál Direitus Umanus ba Jornalista sira iha Timor-Leste ne’e prepara atu lori leitor sira liuhusi antesedente balu ne’ebé iha valór kona-ba prinsípiu sira direitus umanus nian, fornese kontestu lokál ba situasaun direitus umanus nian iha Timor-Leste no mós sujestaun prátiku kona-ba reportajen direitusumanus.

Livru ne’e nia propózitu mak atu servi nu’udar livru hanorin nian ba estudante sira iha área jornalizmu nian no instrumentu prátiku ida ne’ebé reporter sira ne’ebé halo ona servisu iha mídia bele uza.

Publikasaun ida-ne’e moris ho fiar metin ida katak mídia nesesáriu tebes atu hasa’e koñesimentu kona-ba ema nia direitu báziku no atu hametin instituisaun demokrátiku sira. Tan ne’e jornalista sira tenke iha komprensaun kona-ba kuadru legál, tantu nasionál no internasionál, no koñesimentu konaba kestaun direitus umanus no norma intenasionál sira, no abilidade atu hato’o informasaun kompleksu kona-ba kestaun hirak ne’e ba públiku iha maneira informadu no dokumentadu.

Publikasaun ida-ne’e halo parte iha inisiativa konjuntu no kontínuu husi Sentru Dezenvolvimentu ba Mídia iha Timor-Leste, Organizasaun Edukasionál, Sientífika no Kulturál ONU nian no Misaun Integrada ONU nian iha Timor-Leste atu hasa’e mídia nia kapasidade iha Timor-Leste.

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