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Appendix 1Key contactsCampaign groupsInternational Federation of JournalistsRepresents 500,000 journalists in more than 100 countries.Campaigns on professional and industrial issues in closecommunication with journalists’ unions and associations.Long-time campaigner on safety for journalists.http://www.ifj.org/Direct link to IFJ Human Rights and Safety Issueshttp://www.ifj.org/hrights/hrights.htmlContact Human Rights and Safety Officer onsafety@ifj.orgArticle 19Named after Article 19 of the Universal Declaration ofHuman Rights. Works worldwide to combat censorship andpromote freedom of expression and access to informationhttp://www.article19.org/Committee to Protect JournalistsFounded in 1981 to monitor abuses against the press andpromote press freedom around the world.http://www.cpj.org/EPN World ReporterOnline magazine for journalists, editors and photographers.Pools news about press freedom and safety issues.http://www.epnworld-reporter.comIFEX — International Freedom of Expression eXchangeGlobal network that links freedom of expression groups andhighlights abuses of media freedom and journalists.http://www.ifex.org/Institute for War and Peace ReportingProvides training for local journalists in areas of conflict,facilitates dialogue and provides reliable information.http://www.iwpr.net/home_index_new.htmlInternational Media SupportPromotes press freedom, journalism and improved workingconditions for local journalists in conflict threatened areas.http://www.i-m-s.dkInternational Press Institute (IPI)Global network of editors, media executives and leadingjournalists, dedicated to freedom of the press and improvingthe standards and practices of journalism.http://www.freemedia.atReporters sans FrontièresCampaigns for media freedom and to protect journalistsunder threat or in prison.http://www.rsf.fr/Information sitesCrimes of War ProjectInformation and debate about war crimes, and role ofjournalists in conflicts.http://www.crimesofwar.org/International Committee of the Red CrossInformation about Geneva Conventions and related topics.✆ +41 22 734 60001http://www.icrc.org/e-mail: press.gva@icrc.orgInternational Criminal CourtInformation about the Court with links to the InternationalCourt of Justice and to the International Criminal Tribunalsfor Former Yugoslavia and Rwanda.http://www.un.org/law/icc/Perry-Castañeda Library Map CollectionGet your bearings before you go. Browse and print mapsfrom the University of Texas collection, including manycompiled by the CIA.http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/index.htmlStanfords, LondonYou cannot browse these maps, but you can buy on-line.http://www.stanfords.co.uk118
Live News — A Survival Guide for JournalistsGlobal SecurityLatest news and intelligence about hotspots. Aims for arealistic assessment of situation and risk.http://www.globalsecurity.org/Currency ConverterWhat one currency is worth in another.http://www.xe.com/ucc/Everything Else ConvertersDistance, temperature, speed, weight, etc.http://www.onlineconversion.com/World CalendarFind out about civil and religious holidays before you travel.http://www.world-calendar.com/The Media Safety NetInformation on safety for journalists from the newsletter oftraining provider Centurion Risk.You can browse thenewsletter even if you have not done the training.http://www.centurion-riskservices.com/mediasafetynet/Kurt SchorkMemorial site to Kurt Schork (killed in Sierra Leone in2000). Memories of Kurt and interesting links to articlesabout war reporting.Rory Peck TrustCampaigns for safety for freelance journalists. Has set up afund, supported by some big UK media groups, to financeup to 75% of training courses for freelances worldwideabout to face hazardous situations. Limited fundsdistributed first come first served for bona fide freelances.✆: +44 20 7262 5272rptrpa@dial.pipex.comhttp://www.oneworld.org/rorypeck/Medical InformationInternational Travel & HealthInformation from the World Health Organization.http://www.who.int/ith/countrylist01.htmlInternational SOSProvides rescue and advice. Gets you home — from thenearest safe airport.http://www.internationalsos.com/contact/MEDEXInternational medical supporthttp://www.medexassist.com/index.htmlVitalLinkHelps journalists who fall ill via a satellite phone.You haveto carry a support pack.http://tvz.tv/vitallink/vitallink.shtmlThe High Altitude Medicine GuideIf you are heading for conflict at high altitude, check thissite first.http://www.high-altitude-medicine.com/Post-Traumatic StressDart Center for Journalism & Trauma (USA)Pioneered work on post-trauma stress in journalists.http://www.dartcenter.org/Newscoverage UnlimitedOffshoot of the Dart Center — discussion forum.http://www.newscoverage.org/Dart Centre Europe for Journalism & Trauma EuropeEuropean Dart site, now developing its own work andinformation sources.http://www.darteurope.org/Safety Training OrganisationsAKE Ltd, Hereford, UK✆ +44 1432 267 111http://www.akegroup.comBruhn Newtech Ltd, Salisbury, UKChemical and Biological Risk Awareness✆ +44 1980 611 776http://www.bruhn-newtech.co.uk/Also Denmark ✆ +45 3955 8000http://www.newtech.dkand USA (Colombia) ✆ +1 410 884 1700http://www.bruhn-newtech.comCenturion Risk Assessment Services, Hampshire, UK✆ +44 1264 355 255http://www.centurion-riskservices.co.uk/119
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