Guidelines

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Forewords

David Clementi, BBC Chairman *Chairman at the time of publication of the guidelines (2019). Chair is now Samir Shah.

Tony Hall, BBC Director-General *DG at the time of publication of the guidelines (2019). DG is now Tim Davie

Section 1: The BBC's Editorial Standards

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Our Editorial Values

1.3 The Public Interest

Section 2: How to Use the Guidelines

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Roles and Responsibilities

2.3 Editorial Justification

2.4 Other Sources of Advice

Section 3: Accuracy

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Mandatory Referrals

3.3 Guidelines

Section 4: Impartiality

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Mandatory Referrals

4.3 Guidelines

Section 5: Harm and Offence

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Mandatory Referrals

5.3 Guidelines

Section 6: Fairness to Contributors and Consent

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Mandatory Referrals

6.3 Guidelines

Section 7: Privacy

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Mandatory Referrals

7.3 Guidelines

Section 8: Reporting Crime and Anti-social Behaviour

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Mandatory Referrals

8.3 Guidelines

Section 9: Children and Young People as Contributors

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Mandatory Referrals

9.3 Guidelines

Section 10: Politics, Public Policy and Polls

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Mandatory Referrals

10.3 Guidelines

Section 11: War, Terror and Emergencies

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Mandatory Referrals

11.3 Guidelines

Section 12: Religious Content

12.1 Introduction

12.2 Guidelines

Section 13: Re-use, Reversioning and Permanent Availability

13.1 Introduction

13.2 Mandatory Referrals

13.3 Guidelines

Section 14: Independence from External Interests

14.1 Introduction

14.2 Mandatory Referrals

14.3 Guidelines

Section 15: Conflicts of Interest

15.1 Introduction

15.2 Mandatory Referrals

15.3 Guidelines

Section 16: External Relationships and Financing

16.1 Introduction

16.2 Mandatory Referrals

16.3 Guidelines

Part A: Guidelines for All Services

Part B: Guidelines for Public Services

Part C: Additional Guidelines for BBC World Service Group

Part D: Advertising and Sponsorship for BBC Commercial Services

Part E: Content Made by BBC Commercial Services for Third Parties

Section 17: Competitions, Votes and Interactivity

17.1 Introduction

17.2 Mandatory Referrals

17.3 Guidelines

Section 18: The Law

18.1 Introduction

18.2 Mandatory Referrals

18.3 General

18.4 Principal Legal Considerations

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