Emergency Situations In Modern Media

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In this article, observing the processes OPEN ACCESS occurring in the world media and the news SUBMITED 14 April 2025 disseminated within the framework of political, ACCEPTED 10 May 2025 PUBLISHED 17 June 2025 economic and social topics in the difficult conditions VOLUME Vol.05 Issue06 2025 that have developed in the modern world, current problems associated with emergency situations are COPYRIGHT identified. In particular, the increase in the number of © 2025 Original content from this work may be used under the terms emergency situations associated with natural disasters, of the creative commons attributes 4.0 License. man-made disasters, environmental problems has led to an increase in the number of materials on the topic of emergency situations in the media. On the issues of covering emergency situations by the media in our republic and securing it with regulatory legal acts. Keywords: State, society, political, emergency situations, society, social, environmental, economic, man-made. Introduction: Nowadays, the activities of mass media are regulated by a number of international legal documents adopted by the international community. These include: • the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, • the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights [1], • the International Telecommunication Convention and its Regulations [2], • the Geneva Convention on the Use of Broadcasting for Peaceful Purposes [3], and • UNESCO’s Declaration on the Fundamental Principles Concerning the Contribution of the Mass Media to Strengthening Peace and International Understanding, to the Promotion of Human Rights, and to Countering Racism, Apartheid and Incitement to War [4]. These and other documents outline the rights and freedoms, responsibilities, and duties of the media. For instance, Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Research Fundamentals 30 https://eipublication.com/index.php/jsshrf 9 Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Research Fundamentals Human Rights states: Significant initiatives have also been undertaken to liberalize and democratize media activities, and to "Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expand their role in deepening political, social, and expression; this right includes freedom to hold economic reforms. Examples include: opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and • the Presidential Decree No. PF–3680 of regardless of frontiers." November 16, 2005, “On the Establishment of the Public Fund for Support and Development of Independent However, Article 29 of the same document Print Media and News Agencies” [12], emphasizes: • the Presidential Resolution No. PQ–1672 of "In the exercise of his rights and freedoms, everyone December 30, 2011, “On Additional Tax Benefits and shall be subject only to such limitations as are Privileges to Support the Development of Mass Media” determined by law solely for the purpose of securing [13], and due recognition and respect for the rights and freedoms of others and of meeting the just • the Presidential Resolution No. PQ–4366 of requirements of morality, public order and the general June 27, 2019, “On Additional Measures to Ensure welfare in a democratic society." [5] Media Independence and to Develop Information Services of State Bodies and Organizations” [14]. Several criteria may justify such limitations: they must be established by law; they must aim to ensure the This resolution led to the creation of a new system. proper recognition and respect for others’ rights and Specifically, to ensure transparency in the activities of freedoms, and serve the legitimate interests of state bodies and organizations, information services morality, public order, and general welfare in a were newly reorganized in line with modern standards democratic society [6]. over the past year in many ministries and agencies, and for the first time in 201 district and city hokimiyats (local After gaining independence, Uzbekistan laid the governments). foundation for ensuring the rights and freedoms of mass media. The country ratified many international These services are organizing press conferences, legal standards concerning the media sector. Ensuring briefings, and media tours to provide reliable the safety, rights, and inviolability of journalists in their information on social developments. They promptly professional activity has become one of the key respond to current issues and events, regularly update objectives of state and society. their websites, social media accounts, and messenger channels. As a result of ongoing political and social reforms in Uzbekistan, principles of openness, freedom of speech, In recent years, nearly 290 private and institutional and access to information are being guaranteed. online publications with large audiences have been Furthermore, steps have been taken to allow the established in Uzbekistan. These outlets publish key m