International Association of Journalists Accredited to the League of Nations

International Association of Journalists Accredited to the League of Nations, Association Internationale des Journalistes Accrédités auprés de la Société des Nations
Founded: 1921
Sources: HB 1936, HB 1938

Officers

Bureau pour 1935-36 (HB 1936). Officers for 1936-37 (HB 1938).

• Lucien Bourgues Vice President 1936-1938
• B. Branisteanu Member of a Committee 1938
• Wallace Carroll Member of a Committee 1936-1938
• Viscount of Chelwood Robert Cecil Honorary President (President) 1936
  Representative of United Kingdom
• Robert Dell President 1936
• James Donnadieu Member of a Committee 1938
• Augustin Edwards Honorary President (President) 1936
• Fernand Fournier-Marcigny Member of a Committee 1936-1938
• Andre Glaraer Member of a Committee 1938
• Marc Guelfand Member of a Committee 1936-1938
• Louise Haakman Vice President 1936-1938
• Edouard Herriot Honorary President (President) 1938
  Representative of France
• Paul Hymans Honorary President (President) 1936
• Eric Ibbetson James Member of a Committee 1938
• H. Challinor James Vice President 1938
• J. G. Maasdyck Member of a Committee 1938
• Bernard Moore Secretary General 1936-1938
• Dr. J. Pentman Treasurer 1936
• Svetislaw Petrovitch Vice President 1936
• Michel Pobers Member of a Committee 1936-1938 / Secretary General 1938
• Honorio Roigt President 1936-1938 : retiring
• Andrew Rothstein Member of a Committee 1938
• Genevieve Tabouis Vice President 1938
• W. van Blankenstein Member of a Committee 1936-1938
• L. T. Wang Vice President 1936-1938 / Member of a Committee 1938
• John T. Whitaker Vice President 1936-1938
• David Woodward Member of a Committee 1938

Seats

• 107, rue de Lausanne: Geneva : Switzerland

Object

Maintenir le prestige de la presse, défendre les intérêts professionnels des membres de l'Association et les assister dans l'accomplissement de leurs devoirs professionnels (HB 1936). To uphold the prestige of the Press, to defend the professional interests of the members of the Association and assist them in carrying out their professional duties. Members: Professional journalists duly accredited to the League of Nations and attached to a daily newspaper or an agency, if their credentials clearly show that they have been instructed to follow the work of the League. Before joining the Association, members must have attended during the previous year at least two sessions of the Council or Assembly or a Government conference convened by the League. The Bureau may make exceptions to these rules only when no doubt exists as to the professional character of the candidate's activities (HB 1938).

Finances

L'Association tire ses revenus des droits d'inscription et des cotisations annuelles payés par ses membres (HB 1936). The Association derives its income from the entrance fees and annual subscriptions of its members (HB 1938).

Activities

Les membres de l'Association, qui est officiellement reconnue par la Société des Nations, se réunissent au moins une fois par an en une assemblée annuelle, tenue à Genève au cours de l'Assemblée de la Société des Nations. Un Comité, qui se réunit fréquemment à Genève, a pour tâche la défense constante des intérêts des membres; il maintient le contact avec le Secrétariat de la Société des Nations et collabore avec lui à l'application des règlements relatifs aux membres de la presse qui suivent les travaux de la Société des Nations. L'Association est consultée sur les questions relatives à la presse qui se présentent au Conseil ou à l'Assemblée de la Société des Nations (HB 1936). The members of the Association, which is officially recognised by the League, hold a general meeting at least once a year at Geneva during the League Assembly. A Committee, which meets frequently at Geneva, has been set up to keep a constant watch oyer the members' interests. It is in contact with the League Secretariat and collaborates with it in applying the rules relating to members of the Press following the work of the League. The Association is consulted on Press questions arising in the Council or Assembly (HB 1938).