{"id":675,"date":"2025-10-08T10:32:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T06:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iepf-ngo.org\/en\/protection-of-journalists-in-armed-conflicts-umud-mirzayev-at-the-international\/"},"modified":"2025-10-08T10:32:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T06:32:12","slug":"protection-of-journalists-in-armed-conflicts-umud-mirzayev-at-the-international","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iepf-ngo.org\/en\/protection-of-journalists-in-armed-conflicts-umud-mirzayev-at-the-international\/","title":{"rendered":"“Protection of Journalists in Armed Conflicts” – Umud Mirzayev at the International Conference \/ PHOTO"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tIn Doha, the capital of Qatar, the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) of the State of Qatar, in collaboration with the Al Jazeera Centre for Public Liberties and Human Rights, a division of Al Jazeera Media Network, organized an International Conference on the Protection of Journalists in Armed Conflicts.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tThe conference, held on October 8\u20139, brought together heads of international and regional independent organizations working to strengthen press freedom and protect journalists, experts from relevant UN mechanisms and regional systems, as well as members of the diplomatic corps accredited in Qatar, representing countries that support journalist safety.<\/p>\n

\n\tFrom Azerbaijan, Umud Mirzayev, President of the International Eurasia Press Fund, is also participating in the conference.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe conference opened with a minute of silence in memory of journalists who have lost their lives while carrying out their professional duties in conflict zones around the world.<\/p>\n

\n\tIn her opening remarks, Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah, Chairperson of Qatar\u2019s National Human Rights Committee, and Sheikh Nasser bin Faisal bin Khalifa Al Thani, Director-General of Al Jazeera Media Network, expressed deep sorrow over the increasing number of journalist fatalities globally.<\/p>\n

\n\tMaryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah emphasized that the conference was convened in response to the deliberate targeting of media professionals in many parts of the world. She stressed that human rights organizations worldwide must stand against such targeted attacks on journalists.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cThe killing of journalists is the destruction of the truth they strive to convey to the world. It is not only a violation of the fundamental right to life but also a violation of the right of others to access information and truth,\u201d she said.

\n\tSheikh Nasser bin Faisal Al Thani called on the international journalism community and human rights defenders to unite in protecting journalists on the front lines. He noted that Al Jazeera has lost several staff members while covering conflicts.

\n\tHe urged the international community to take a firm stance against these systemic crimes and to ensure that journalists can operate without fear of being targeted or intimidated.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe two-day International Conference will focus on the human and social dimensions of violations against press freedom, as well as the impact of targeting and legal violations on journalists\u2019 families, communities, colleagues, and the broader media environment.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe conference will also explore ways to strengthen international protection mechanisms, including the adoption of a proposal to establish international fact-finding committees to investigate violations against journalists in armed conflicts.<\/p>\n

\n\tA total of seven plenary sessions will be held during the conference, conducted in both Arabic and English, covering the following key topics:<\/p>\n