Annual And Corporate Responsibility Report 2017

5.4. Ethics management Atresmedia has in place a robust ethics management scheme to ensure that our news, current affairs, entertainment and advertising content reflects the exercise of responsible, diverse and independent reporting. The scheme is based on three main tools: the codes of ethics of Antena 3 Noticias and laSexta Noticias; the Corporate Responsibility Policy; and the Atresmedia Code of Conduct. The codes of ethics set out the principles and standards that shape the rules of conduct for news and current affairs programming on the Group’s television channels. The Antena 3 news and current affairs units are subject to the requirement that they offer reliable, quality reporting that is compliant with the following principles: 1 No conduct or information may violate the principles enshrined in the Spanish Constitution or breach any law or regulation. 2 The language we use must respect and reflect Spain’s linguistic diversity. 3 Respecting the dignity of people in all the information we provide. 4 Upholding the right to a private and family life. 5 Upholding the rights of people whose circumstances place them in a position of weakness or make them vulnerable to discrimination. 6 Ensuring strict compliance with the watersheds in place to protect children. 7 Respecting all people, regardless of race, religion, moral conviction, social origin, sexuality or any other matter relating to their beliefs. 8 Voicing the concerns of national and international organisations and groups that fight to protect underprivileged people and combat inequality and injustice. 9 Avoiding any conflict of interest between the professionals involved in news programmes. 10 Clearing and explicitly separating information and news telling from advertising. Also drawing a clear and unequivocal distinction between news telling and information that involves any kind of interpretation or critical discussion of current events. 11 Complying and upholding the legal principle of the presumption of innocence. 12 Taking extreme care when the news or information involves children and respecting all the principles and criteria governing the right to privacy and the protection of children. 5. WHAT DO WE DO?  | 79 | ATRESMEDIA  |  ANNUAL AND CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY REPORT 2017