A/HRC/24/23 Contents Page I. Introduction ............................................................................................................. 1 3 II. Current situation ...................................................................................................... 2–9 3 III. Applicable international law ................................................................................... 10–16 4 A. International human rights law ....................................................................... 11–13 5 B. International humanitarian law ....................................................................... 14–15 6 C. Accountability under international human rights law and international humanitarian law ............................................................................................ 16 6 Initiatives relating to the safety of journalists ......................................................... 17–46 7 A. States ............................................................................................................... 17–31 7 B. United Nations bodies..................................................................................... 32–36 10 C. Special procedures and treaty bodies .............................................................. 37 11 D. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ................ 38–40 12 E. Other organizations ......................................................................................... 41–46 12 Good practices for the safety of journalists ............................................................. 47–68 14 A. Political commitment ...................................................................................... 50–51 14 B. Legislative measures ....................................................................................... 52–54 15 C. Combating impunity measures ....................................................................... 55–59 15 D. Protection measures ........................................................................................ 60–66 16 E. Awareness-raising measures ........................................................................... 67–68 17 Conclusions and recommendations ......................................................................... 69–73 17 IV. V. VI. 2 Paragraphs