Guidelines
The Editorial Guidelines are the BBC's values and standards. They apply to all our content, wherever and however it is received.
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Forewords
Tony Hall, BBC Director-General
Section 1: The BBC's Editorial Standards
Section 2: How to Use the Guidelines
2.2 Roles and Responsibilities
Section 3: Accuracy
Section 4: Impartiality
Section 5: Harm and Offence
Section 6: Fairness to Contributors and Consent
Section 7: Privacy
Section 8: Reporting Crime and Anti-social Behaviour
Section 9: Children and Young People as Contributors
Section 10: Politics, Public Policy and Polls
Section 11: War, Terror and Emergencies
Section 12: Religious Content
Section 13: Re-use, Reversioning and Permanent Availability
Section 14: Independence from External Interests
Section 15: Conflicts of Interest
Section 16: External Relationships and Financing
Part A: Guidelines for All Services
Part B: Guidelines for Public Services
Part C: Additional Guidelines for BBC World Service Group
Part D: Advertising and Sponsorship for BBC Commercial Services
Part E: Content Made by BBC Commercial Services for Third Parties