The Global Press Code of Ethics is a revered document, followed faithfully by all Global Press reporters, editors and accuracy network team members. Our Code of Ethics includes six important tenets: (i) Report and write with responsible empathy. Our reporters are members of the communities they cover. So making sure that sources have the right to recognize themselves in stories is our priority. (ii) Avoid all conflicts of interest — real and perceived. Local journalists are often perceived to have more bias than foreign correspondents or parachute journalists covering the same story. We don't believe this is the case. We take our commitment to conflict of interest seriously and provide our readers with high-quality stories that are free from bias. (iii) Serve and protect sources with professionalism. Just as we care deeply about the safety and security of our journalists, we care deeply about the safety and security of our sources too. (iv) Respect readers by maximizing truth and minimizing harm. (v) Practice excellent journalism by practicing responsible citizenship. At Global Press, we always follow the law when it comes to keeping our reporters safe and producing extraordinary journalism. (vi) Commit to rigorous verification, precise writing and dignified reporting. After all, dignity and precision are two of our central tenets and, combined with our commitment to verification, are also core concepts in our Code of Ethics.