Accreditation rules

1. General provisions

1.1. Accreditation of representatives of the media and blogosphere at the Russian Labour Safety Week is carried out in order to ensure appropriate conditions for media representatives to prepare and distribute complete and accurate information about Russian Labour Safety Week events.

1.2. Accreditation of representatives of the media and blogosphere is essential in order to attend and work at any Russian Labour Safety Week event.

1.3. While carrying out their work, representatives of the media and blogosphere must respect the rights and lawful interests of Russian Labour Safety Week participants and staff, and comply with generally accepted ethical standards.

1.4. In an effort to provide the most comfortable working conditions and prompt access to all necessary resources, and in view of the considerable media interest in Russian Labour Safety Week and the limited infrastructure capabilities of the event venue, the number of representatives of the media and blogosphere that Russian Labour Safety Week is able to accommodate is limited.

1.5. Russian Labour Safety Week 2024 will adhere to all COVID-19 safety requirements and recommendations set out by the Federal Service for the Oversight of Consumer Protection and Welfare (Rospotrebnadzor). Russian Labour Safety Week organizing committee reserves the right to set the number representatives of the media and blogosphere based on sanitary and epidemiological requirements. Please follow updates on Russian Labour Safety Week website and information contained in mailouts.

1.6. The media outlet and bloggers shall bear responsibility for the accuracy of information provided about its employees in accordance with Russian law.

2. Accreditation rules for representatives of the media and blogosphere

2.1. Submission and review of accreditation applications

Representatives of the media and blogosphere wishing to cover Russian Labour Safety Week events, as well as representatives of specialized and niche publications wishing to cover specialized events in the Russian Labour Safety Week business programme, can submit an accreditation application (hereinafter referred to as ‘application’) via the official Russian Labour Safety Week website (https://rusafetyweek.com/en/).
Applicants should complete all fields of the application form, paying particular attention to the mandatory fields marked with an asterisk.
Applications can be submitted through the official Russian Labour Safety Week website from 5 August until 3 September 2024.
Please allow up to 10 calendar days from the closing date for your application to be reviewed.
Media accreditation is valid for the entire duration of Russian Labour Safety Week.
Representatives of the blogosphere should have a verified account in the Russian Labour Safety Week system.

2.2. Accreditation quotas for representatives of the media and blogosphere

Print publications:
- Newspapers: 3 people (2 journalists, 1 photographer)
- Magazines: 2 people (1 journalist, 1 photographer)
News agencies: 4 people (2 journalists, 2 photographers)
Online publications: 2 people (1 journalist, 1 camera operator)
Television channels: 7 people (2 journalists, 1 producer, 2 camera operators, 2 sound technicians)
Radio stations: 2 people (2 journalists)
Blogosphere: 3 people

The number of permitted media representatives from Russian Labour Safety Week media partners will be determined in accordance with their media partnership agreement.

2.3. Issuing accreditation badges for media representatives and bloggers

Once their registration application is approved by the organizing committee, media representatives and bloggers will receive an accreditation badge.
Accreditation badges are issued at a number of accreditation points in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Information about accreditation point locations and operating hours is published on the official Russian Labour Safety Week website.
Accreditation badges may only be issued under the following conditions:
- There is a record of a confirmed accreditation in the Russian Labour Safety Week database
- Written consent to processing personal data has been provided
- A valid passport is provided at the accreditation point (all passport information must match the information provided on the application form)
- In case of obtaining an accreditation badge by proxy, it is necessary to provide a power of attorney, as well as a copy of the passport
- Representatives of the blogosphere should have a verified account in the Roscongress Foundation system
The badge is issued to a specific individual and is not transferable during Russian Labour Safety Week. The badge must be clearly displayed at all times while at the Russian Labour Safety Week venue.
No other accreditation cards are valid for access to the Russian Labour Safety Week venue.
In the event that the accreditation badge is lost, stolen, or damaged, media representatives and bloggers must immediately notify staff at an information stand. Lost badges will be blocked. A duplicate badge will then be issued upon written application.

2.4. Rules and regulations for access to Russian Labour Safety Week events

Accreditation of representatives of the media and blogosphere is essential in order to attend and work at any Russian Labour Safety Week event.
Access for the technical staff of representatives of the media and blogosphere is granted according to the rules regarding technical staff access to the event venue.

3. Refusal of accreditation

The Russian Labour Safety Week organizing committee reserves the right to refuse accreditation without explanation.

4. Rights and responsibilities of representatives of the media and blogosphere accredited at Russian Labour Safety Week

4.1. Rights and responsibilities of representatives of the media and blogosphere accredited at Russian Labour Safety Week

Make use of all services intended specifically for representatives of the media and blogosphere
Obtain information on official Russian Labour Safety Week events and exhibitions (through press releases, the business programme, etc.)
Work at the Russian Labour Safety Week press centre during official events and use the facilities of the Russian Labour Safety Week press centre
Participate in press conferences, briefings, and other press events

4.2. Rights and responsibilities of accredited representatives of the media and blogosphere at Russian Labour Safety Week

Verify the accuracy of any information they are given
Honour the requests of those providing information with regard to naming sources
When receiving information from officials and others, inform them that an audio/video/film/photo recording is being made
Refrain from using the opportunities granted to them to conceal or falsify socially significant information, or collect information to benefit a third-party or non-media organization
Refrain from (stop) filming or taking photographs when asked to do so by a member of Russian Labour Safety Week security
Refrain from taking photos/videos at the checkpoints of the Russian Labour Safety Week venue
Refrain from distributing print materials within the Russian Labour Safety Week venue without the explicit permission of the Russian Labour Safety Week organizing committee
When using official information or quoting Russian Labour Safety Week participants, observe the Russian Labour Safety Week Acknowledgment Policy. Specifically, finished articles or pieces must contain a reference to the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum, and the source of the information must be cited. Online coverage should include a link to the official Russian Labour Safety Week website (https://rusafetyweek.com/en/). Alteration, embellishment, or distortion of any copied (cited) information is prohibited.