Who We Are

The Journalists Support Committee (JSC) is an independent, non-profit association established in 2016 in response to the growing challenges and violations faced by journalists and media professionals in the Arab region. The Committee works to protect freedom of the press and freedom of expression and to promote a safe and independent media environment that respects professional and ethical standards.

The Committee was registered in London in 2018 (Registration No. 11472736) and in Lebanon in 2024 (Registration No. 1190). It represents journalists, correspondents, photographers, editors, writers, broadcasters, and workers in traditional and digital media across Arab countries. It seeks to defend their rights and enhance their professional safety in accordance with the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and relevant international standards relating to freedom of opinion and expression.

The Committee believes that a free and independent press constitutes a fundamental pillar of democratic societies. Accordingly, it works to monitor violations targeting journalists, issue human rights reports, implement training and capacity-building programs, and cooperate with media institutions and civil society organizations to promote media freedom and protect media workers.

The Committee is committed to independence, neutrality, and political non-alignment. It does not seek profit or material gain, and it does not discriminate on the basis of sectarian, religious, political, or regional differences among citizens, particularly those targeted by its services. Its work is based on the principles of truth and accuracy, independence, integrity, responsibility, and respect for human dignity.

Our Objectives

1. To protect and support the freedom and rights of journalists and media professionals.

2. To defend the freedom of visual, audio, and print media, as well as social media platforms.

3. To promote the professional and ethical standards of journalism and media and to enrich media diversity.

4. To advocate for the safety of journalists and prevent all forms of violence against media workers.

5. To empower media professionals to obtain the right of access to information from any media platform.

6. To cooperate with peer organizations in promoting a free press and strengthening cultural ties and mutual understanding.

7. To build the capacities of journalists and media professionals and develop their skills.

8. To support and assist journalists and their families when needed and provide the necessary resources.

9. To monitor and document violations and issue specialized reports and studies.

10. To advocate for the reform of legislation and policies that restrict press freedom.

Our Vision

A society in which all journalists and media professionals enjoy freedom, security, and the ability to perform their professional mission without fear, discrimination, or unlawful restrictions.

Our Mission

To defend freedom of the press and freedom of expression, protect the rights of journalists and media workers, and promote professional journalism and journalists’ safety through monitoring, documentation, advocacy, training, and cooperation with local and international partners.

Our Programs

• Monitoring and documenting violations.

• Advocacy and human rights campaigning.

• Training and capacity building.

• Professional safety and digital security.

• Supporting women journalists and women media professionals.

• Media freedom and legislation.

Join Us

The Journalists Support Committee believes in the importance of expanding professional and media participation in defending press freedom and the rights of journalists. The Committee enables journalists and media professionals to join in accordance with professional and legal standards that preserve its independence and human rights mission.

Applicants wishing to join the association must meet the following requirements:

• Be at least twenty years of age at the date of submitting the membership application.

• Enjoy full civil rights and have not been convicted of a felony or a disgraceful misdemeanor.

• Accept the association's statutes and work toward achieving its purposes and objectives.