National Union of Journalists policy on photomanipulation

The exact wording of the policy passed by the union on 3 October 1996 is:

This ADM instructs the NEC to campaign in collaboration with appropriate organisations for the adoption of a world-wide convention for the marking of photographs which have been digitally manipulated.

To this end, this ADM instructs the NEC to ensure that:

1. All NUJ publications adopt a "not a camera" symbol, placed discreetly but clearly within the image area, when they run manipulated images;
2. All members be encouraged through those publications to do the same;
3. An addition to the Code of Conduct dealing with photomanipulation be drafted for decision at ADM 1997;
4. Stickers be produced with the NUJ logo and a "genuine photo" symbol for use by members on genuine images.

Most of the work remains to be done. Someone needs to draft a crisp but precise addition to the Code of Conduct. A draft "genuine photo" sticker is being prepared, using the US symbol.