Code of Conduct for
Safeguarding Children while using this Blog
The aim of this Code of Conduct
is to endorse the rights of the children, to ensure the rights of children are
safe guarded and the dignities of children are respected.
HELP and Terre des hommes
Foundation Lausanne truly believes in the principles of UNCRC and committed to
ensure the implementation of UNCRC guideline in all levels of their
association. The code of conduct articulated here is to guide the users of this
blog to follow appropriate protocols to ensure that utmost safety and security
of the children is ensured in all forms of communication and references related
to children made through this blog.
Do’s
The user should:
1.
Respect the dignity of concerned children and
use dignified language to narrate about the children.
2.
Conform to the highest standards of children’s
rights (UNCRC) as children are the most frequently portrayed subjects.
3.
Truthfully represent the particular situation
both in its immediate and wider context
4.
Ensure confidentiality of children by avoiding
the name and address of the children and her/his family. If at all necessary
unreal name and address could be mentioned with a statement on changing the
identity.
Don’ts
The user should not:
1.
Use abusive or inappropriate or provocative
language in the narration which humiliate/degrade children.
2.
Be judgmental on the topic/case while seeking
information related to any child
3.
Use image (photo/video) of children while
sharing/seeking information through the blog
4.
Use of the blog for commercial purpose
5.
Make disrespectful comments about Government or
any other agency on child protection issues
The user shall adhere to this code of conduct while using
the blog. HELP and Terre des hommes Foundation have all rights to delete/change
any statement given in the blog in line with their respective Child Protection
/ Safeguarding Policy.
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