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Resources

The Forum commissions research on human rights issues and runs events with industry representatives to discuss topics. We use the insights to develop tools, white papers and good practice approaches in TV production. We also gather links to relevant industry initiatives relevant to the human rights agenda and have collated them here.

The development of tools is an iterative process and depends on feedback from users to ensure that they are relevant and fit for purpose. We welcome all suggestions for improvements and revision, as well as requests for additional materials. If you have any feedback or would like a resource that is not listed, please contact amelia.knott@tvhumanrights.org.

You can filter our resources by role, type and theme.

Production pack

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

Category management toolkit

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

Checklist when using intermediaries

A good practice checklist to consider when working through intermediaries overseas

Countries with contextual human rights issues

A white paper exploring factors to consider when making TV in any country with contextual human rights issues

Psychological safety and TV productions

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

Inclusive security risk management

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

Commissioning guidance: pre-greenlight

A tool for those in commissioning to ensure that human rights and labour practices are factored into the production process from an early stage

Responsible Sports Broadcasting Framework

A framework designed in collaboration with the Centre for Sport and Human Rights to support sports broadcasters to consider human rights issues in their approach.

Supporting ancillary workers directly

Detailed guidance and tools for productions

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

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

Poland risk briefing

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

South Africa risk briefing

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

Safe and inclusive working environments EXTERNAL

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

Trade union membership EXTERNAL

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

Safety EXTERNAL

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

Parents and carers EXTERNAL

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

Sustainability resource map EXTERNAL

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

Accessibility resource map EXTERNAL

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.

Injury prevention EXTERNAL

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.

Safety for freelance journalism EXTERNAL

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

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

Contributors

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

Behaving well in supplier relationships

Detailed guidance on good practice approaches

Video explainer on tools available

Introducing human rights tools for productions

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

Meaningful stakeholder engagement

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

Information for self-employed workers

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

TV production and remedy

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

Risks in working through third parties

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

Sustainability and human rights

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

Ancillary workers: risks and recommendations

A summary of risks and recommendations for productions to consider in relation to ancillary workers, based on our 2025 research Every Role Matters

Hungary risk briefing

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

Romania risk briefing

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

South Korea risk briefing

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

Mental health EXTERNAL

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

Good work EXTERNAL

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'.

Freelancer wellbeing and working practices EXTERNAL

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

Workplace culture EXTERNAL

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

Climate change EXTERNAL

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

Supporting trans professionals in the screen industries EXTERNAL

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

Insurance EXTERNAL

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

Welfare of freelance newsgatherers EXTERNAL

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

Production procurement tools

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

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

Inclusive security practices

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

Getting the culture right

Detailed guidance and tools for productions

Location due diligence

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

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

Pre-approval process toolkit

Guidance for procurement teams working with productions to embed labour rights checks into their pre-approval process for 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

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

India risk briefing

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

Saudi Arabia risk briefing

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

USA risk briefing

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

Accessibility EXTERNAL

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.

Sport and human rights EXTERNAL

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

Care for documentary participants EXTERNAL

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

Sustainability EXTERNAL

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

Diversity and inclusion EXTERNAL

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

Inclusion in practice EXTERNAL

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.

Media Freedom EXTERNAL

Thomson Reuter's Foundation has developed practical guides to help journalists minimise legal risks and strengthen defences against unfair legal sanctions.

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