ABSTRACT
This chapter examines the connections between human rights at war and journalism and between human rights and narratives. Based on these connections, it proposes the development of a journalistic discourse genre. It is the Human Rights-based Journalistic Narrative, a genre that promotes human rights and places war victims at the centre of the story to increase empathy and awareness for those most in need. In particular, this chapter highlights how human rights principles and human rights organisations’ discourse should be applied by journalists (human rights-based approach to journalism) to highlight human rights violations in war and combat racism, discrimination, and exclusionary practices against war victims. Secondly, it emphasises the importance of narrative in promoting human rights and positive feelings (empathy, solidarity) within society. Consequently, the concept of Human Rights-based Journalistic Narratives is proposed as a reference point for researchers, as a methodological tool for practitioners, and as a guideline for journalists and war correspondents.
