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→Code of ethics or code of conduct? (Corporate or business ethics): Codes of ethics can also be aimed at organizations that are not companies. |
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"Principles, values, standards, or rules of behavior that guide the decisions, procedures and systems of an organization in a way that (a) contributes to the welfare of its key stakeholders, and (b) respects the rights of all constituents affected by its operations."<ref>{{cite book |author=PAIB Committee |date=31 May 2007 |title=Defining and Developing an Effective Code of Conduct for Organizations |series=International Good Practice Guidance |publisher=The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) |isbn=978-1-931949-81-1 |url=http://www.ifac.org/publications-resources/defining-and-developing-effective-code-conduct-organizations |url-access=registration }}</ref>{{Page needed|date=August 2017}}
Listed below are a few example statements from the professional codes of the
; Fourth Estate's Journalism Code of Practice<ref>{{cite web |title=The Journalism Code of Practice |url=https://www.fourthestate.org/journalism-code-of-practice/ |website=Fourth Estate |publisher=Fourth Estate |access-date=23 December 2019}}</ref>
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: "Minimize Harm … Balance the public’s need for information against potential harm or discomfort. Pursuit of the news is not a license for arrogance or undue intrusiveness. … Balance a suspect’s right to a fair trial with the public’s right to know. Consider the implications of identifying criminal suspects before they face legal charges. …"
: "Act Independently … Avoid conflicts of interest, real or perceived. Disclose unavoidable conflicts."
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