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Editorial Charter - claudepiel.org

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  Preamble

  claudepiel.org is a space for investigation, storytelling, and perspective. Our work is free, responsible, and oriented toward the public interest.

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  Article 1 — Independence

  1. claudepiel.org works freely and independently.

  2. Our projects are funded through our own activities: conferences, books, public talks, films, and workshops.

  3. No external body—political, economic, or otherwise—exerts any influence over our editorial choices.

  Article 2 — Our Definition of Journalism

  1. claudepiel.org goes beyond reporting: it connects, interprets, and puts facts into perspective.

  2. Our purpose is to illuminate links between facts so that understanding can lead to practical solutions for everyone.

  3. claudepiel.org is a living, honest, human exchange, grounded in reality.

  Article 3 — Method

  1. We define our own research and investigations—beyond borders, disciplines, viewpoints, and any ideology.

  2. Our work stems from precise analysis, field research, and collaboration with experts and colleagues worldwide.

  3. We publish only what we have verified and understood.

  Article 4 — Editorial Responsibility

  1. Our primary responsibility is to the public: readers and listeners, interlocutors, and participants in our conferences.

  2. Independence is the condition for the vitality of the journalism practiced by claudepiel.org.

  Article 5 — Accuracy and Transparency

  1. We uphold rigor, transparency, and respect for facts and sources.

  2. Any identified error will be acknowledged and corrected promptly; reporting of errors is welcomed as part of an attentive dialogue.

  Article 6 — Dialogue and Critique

  1. Debate, discussion, and criticism are paths toward understanding, not tools of division.

  2. This dialogue keeps the journalism of claudepiel.org alive.

  Article 7 — Freedom and Ethics

  1. Freedom gives us a voice; ethics give it meaning.

  2. Together, they shape the journalism in which we believe.

  Article 8 — Professional Commitment

  1. The future of journalism belongs to those who practice their craft with mastery of technique, the patience of an artisan, and the responsibility of a witness—guided by a free mind and an open conscience, giving voice to those who have none.

  2. We uphold our editorial commitments over time, through varied formats (conferences, books, films, workshops) and an open presence to the public.

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  Ethical Reference We Endorse

  To situate claudepiel.org within the international professional tradition, we adhere to these core principles (without repeating the Charter above):

  1. Truth & Accuracy — research, verify, contextualize.

  2. Independence — act in the public interest, free from influence.

  3. Fairness — treat subjects justly; let all parties be heard.

  4. Humanity — protect dignity and weigh the consequences of publication.

  5. Accountability & Transparency — acknowledge mistakes and clarify our methods.

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  Final Provisions

  This Charter commits claudepiel.org across all its publications and activities. It may be quoted, reproduced, and displayed on any editorial medium of the site.
  
  To situate claudepiel.org within the international professional tradition, we align our practice with the International Federation of Journalists’ Global Charter of Ethics for Journalists (2019). For clarity on this page, we express its spirit in five compact lines widely recognized across the profession:

  1. Truth & Accuracy — verify, contextualize, and correct.

  2. Independence — act in the public interest, free from influence.

  3. Fairness & Impartiality — give due weight to relevant perspectives.

  4. Humanity — avoid harm and respect dignity.

  5. Accountability & Transparency — explain methods; own and fix mistakes.
     Full text: https://www.ifj.org/who/rules-and-policy/global-charter-of-ethics-for-journalists 
     
     

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