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Resources

The Forum commissions research on human rights issues and uses the findings to develop tools and good practice approaches in TV production. We also gather links to relevant industry initiatives relevant to the human rights agenda.

The development of tools is an iterative process and depends on feedback from productions to ensure that they are relevant and fit for purpose.

You can filter our resources by role, type and theme. We welcome all suggestions for improvements and revision, as well as requests for additional materials.

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Behaving well in supplier relationships

Detailed guidance on good practice approaches

Checklist when using intermediaries

A good practice checklist to consider when working through intermediaries overseas

Country risk briefing: Hungary

A short country summary of human rights challenges and how they could intersect with TV production

Country risk briefing: Romania

A short country summary of human rights challenges and how they could intersect with TV production.

Country risk briefing: South Korea

A short country summary of human rights challenges and how they could intersect with TV production.

E-Learning module: Human Rights and the Screen Industries

Work:wise for Screen is hosting a short online training module to give a basic understanding of human rights risks in the screen industries and actions to take

German Supply Chain Act

Examples of potential human rights and environmental risks in TV productions with reference to the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act

Inclusive security practices

A white paper exploring good practices to prevent, mitigate and respond to identity-related security issues in TV productio

Accessibility resource map

A free & publicly accessible resource mapping out the people & places across the UK and Ireland who offer support for wider access to working in the film and TV industry.

Freelancer wellbeing and working practices

Action for Freelancers is an industry-led initiative to improve the working life of freelancers

Injury prevention

The Injury Prevention Consultant has developed Best Practice Guidelines as a foundational tool to support producers seeking to establish safer working practices ahead of their next project.

Parents and carers

Raising Films' mission is to support, promote and campaign for parents and carers in the UK screen industries.

Sport and human rights

The Centre for Sport and Human Rights works with broadcasters and other stakeholders to address human rights issues in sporting events.

Sustainability resource map

A free & publicly accessible resource mapping out resources for environmental & social sustainability in the UK Film & TV Industries.

Information for self-employed workers

Detailed information for workers and a poster to download and put up at productions

Pre-approval process toolkit

Supplier approval process

Production Pathway

A summary of broadcaster expectations for productions and signposting to supporting tools

Risks in working through third parties

A summary of human rights risks when working with or through third parties on international productions

Supporting ancillary workers directly

Detailed guidance and tools for productions

Trade union membership

Bectu supports freelancers and uses research and campaigns to improve working conditions.

Video interview on security practices

A short video produced by ICOCA on the need for all TV productions to factor in the human rights risks of their security practices

Care for documentary participants

Peace is Loud has developed resources to support the health and wellbeing of documentary participants.

Contributors

A white paper exploring human rights risks to subjects, contributors and participants in TV productions

Country risk briefing: India

A short country summary of human rights challenges and how they could intersect with TV production.

Country risk briefing: Saudi Arabia

A short country summary of human rights challenges and how they could intersect with TV production.

Country risk briefing: USA

A short country summary of human rights challenges and how they could intersect with TV production.

Engaging people with lived experience

A one-pager looking at the dos and don'ts of asking people who are 'expert by experience' to share their stories

Getting the culture right

Detailed guidance and tools for productions

Inclusive security risk management

A summary paper exploring how to incorporate attention to diversity and inclusion into security practices for a TV production

Climate change

Governed by an industry consortium, Albert supports everyone working in film and TV to understand their opportunities to create positive environmental change.

Good work

The BFI has launched a programme called Workwise for Screen that aims to understand how to ensure film and TV jobs amount to 'good work'.

Insurance

Insurance for Journalists has designed insurance for all members of the media, including production personnel and fixers.

Safety

The Mark Milsome Foundation is focused on improving health and safety for all crew, production and cast members, and provides safety training.

Supporting trans professionals in the screen industries

Transforming Film has developed a toolkit to improve the inclusion and experience of trans professionals working in the screen industries

Welfare of freelance newsgatherers

The Rory Peck Trust provides financial assistance, psychological support, safety training and online resources to freelancers globally.

Meaningful stakeholder engagement

A white paper exploring opportunities to take human rights into account when dealing with people around a TV production

Commissioners pathway

Tools and guidance for commissioners

Psychological safety and TV productions

A white paper summarising the main themes from a discussion on this topic held in November 2025

Safe and inclusive working environments

The Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA) aims to uphold minimum standards of behaviour and practice.

Sustainability and human rights

A white paper exploring the opportunities and overlaps between the sustainability and human rights agenda

Vetting suppliers to productions appropriately

Detailed guidance and tools for productions

Working with 'fixers' in international productions

A white paper summarising the main themes from a discussion on this topic held in June 2023, identifying quick wins for improvement and systemic challenges

Category management toolkit

Guidance for procurement teams working with productions to source hotels, drivers and security services.

Countries with contextual human rights issues

Access short country summaries of human rights challenges and how they could intersect with TV production

Country risk briefing: Poland

A short country summary of human rights challenges and how they could intersect with TV production.

Country risk briefing: South Africa

A short country summary of human rights challenges and how they could intersect with TV production.

Due diligence on post production facilities

A set of due diligence questions to ask post production facilities with guidance on red flags and good practices

Location due diligence

A white paper looking at how to factor in human rights to location briefs and risk assessments

Inclusive personal safety on location

A one-page aide memoire to prompt senior members of production about individual-specific safety considerations when planning overseas deployment

Accessibility

The TV Access Project has created the TAP Toolkit to support the production sector to embed accessibility and inclusion throughout all processes and meet the commitments of TAP members.

Diversity and inclusion

The Creative Diversity Network exists to enable the UK broadcasting industry to increase diversity and inspire inclusion.

Inclusion in practice

Create Diversity amplifies examples of effective EDI practice through case studies from right across the creative sector showing how diversity creates better ideas, better content, better business performance, and better staff engagement and retention.

Mental health

The Film and TV Charity has produced a toolkit for mentally healthy productions as part of its Whole Picture Programme.

Safety for freelance journalism

The ACOS Alliance is a coalition working to champion safe and responsible journalistic practices.

Sustainability

The Responsible Media Forum is a partnership to identify and take action on the social and environmental challenges facing the sector.

Workplace culture

The Call it! app empowers those working in and around TV productions to monitor and prevent bullying, harassment and all forms of discrimination.

Minimum expectations for ancillary workers

A set of minimum expectations that broadcasters and production companies can refer to in their planning and monitoring of productions

Procurement Tools

Labour rights tools for procurement teams that support productions with identifying and vetting suppliers

Responding to and remedying issues

Detailed guidance and tools for productions

Supply chain map

An example of a supply chain map for a TV production

TV production and remedy

A white paper exploring broadcaster and production company responsibilities for remedying human rights harms when things go wrong

Video explainer on tools available

Introducing human rights tools for productions

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