Declaration of duties as per the Munich Charter

3	A journalist cannot be compelled to perform a professional act or to express an opinion contrary to his conviction or his conscience.
4	The editorial staff has obligatorily to be informed on all important decisions which may influence the life of the enterprise. It should at least be consulted before a definitive decision on all matters related to the composition of the editorial staff, e.g. recruitment, dismissals, mutations and promotion of journalists, is taken.