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Understanding, evaluating, and writing policy documents are important competencies to develop as undergraduate students in a wide range of fields, spanning from Health Care to Environmental Science to Education. Policy is informed by strong research and accurate evidence, often compiled and presented by government and non-governmental organizations. Public policies include formal legislation, official plans, and regulations created by various levels of government. Each of these can act as guiding principles for governmental decision making and program delivery. Non-governmental and para-governmental organizations publish policy briefs, commission reports, and fact sheets to inform policy makers and recommend policy change.

Course instructors often ask students to analyze policy documents to better understand issues and policy alternatives, and students in many disciplines must write policy documents, including critiques and briefs or briefing notes. This guide offers steps to reading policy and keys for effective policy writing.

Types of Policy Assignments

In a policy critique, students are expected to read and critically analyze one or more policy documents that address a common issue. The goal of this assignment is to present an overall assessment of current or proposed policies and their efficacy or potential considering both scholarly theory and real-world, practical application with consideration of environmental, social, or economic contexts.

Proposed structure

• Issue: what is the policy in question?
• Background: where did it emerge? What problem does it try to address?
• Application: so far, based on evidence, how effective has it been?
• Limits: what are limits with the policy? How has it been adapted? What questions remain?
• Evaluation/potential: based on concepts and theories from course materials, what is the potential for this policy to address particular issue/problem?

Policy Brief (Briefing Note)

Policy briefs or briefing notes are documents written by governmental and non-governmental organizations to propose evidence-based policy solutions to a well-defined social, environmental, or economic issue. Briefs present findings from academic and grey literature to demonstrate the scope of an issue and to analyze its context and background. The brief is organized with clear headings and short sections, which are supported by figures or tables.

• Executive Summary: similar to an abstract, briefly explains the goal, findings, and recommendations. Although it is placed first in the document, it is written last.
• Issue Definition: identify and explain the key issue and its scope and significance.
• Policy Background: synthesize evidence to explain the context of the issue – its origins, key stakeholders, overlapping issues, and potential barriers – and any existing policy.
• Best Practices: describe relevant policies from other jurisdictions and introduce specific examples of policy and best practices that reinforce the argument your briefing note presents.
• Policy Options: synthesize your research to present a few policy options; for each option, describe the approach and present advantages, challenges, and potential barriers. Present one policy recommendation from these options.
• References: divide references into sections (e.g., academic sources, grey literature, policy documents etc.)

Each policy document is focused on a specific issue and establishes particular goals; when you read any policy document, you are working to understand and analyze the issue and how the policy addresses the issue. These messages are often presented in different ways. Policy briefs are, well, brief, but other policy documents or commissioned reports can be quite lengthy, so it is important to develop a reading strategy for each new document. Generally, it is best to follow this process: preview, plan, read and take notes, and assess within course context.

Because policy documents vary significantly in form and purpose, it is essential to preview the document prior to reading it: identify its author, its purpose, and its form. Take time to read the executive summary, which presents a short explanation of the issue and purpose of the document. Understand its authorship and the interests of the individual or organizational author.

Make a plan

Identify your goal in reading the document: do you wish to better understand the issue, to identify policy alternatives, to appreciate broader context, or to determine efficacy of policy? How will this document inform your understanding of the issue you are studying? What sections will be most useful or relevant?

Read and take notes

Your preview and plan can direct your reading and notetaking. Read closely to understand the policy or issue, its context, and the evidence used to support it. Identify stakeholders and their interests, the goals of the policy and how those goals are measurable and actionable. You may find it helpful to refer to the table of contents or index (or to use the ‘find’ tool in your browser) to seek out sections that contain relevant keywords in documents spanning more than 100 pages.

Assess policy within course context

Refer to theories, frameworks, and indices that you have discussed in class to assess a policy. Consider whether it follows a particular conceptual framework or achieves particular numerical targets. Compare it to other policies in similar contexts and analyze its parts to assess its adaptability to different contexts. Evaluate its fit to the specific issue and its relevance for various stakeholder needs or values.

Reading an Official Plan

An official plan is often a lengthy document that covers many topics and issues within a set of overarching goals for an organization, like a university, hospital, or municipality. Your aim should be to understand the overarching goals of the plan and its broader context, which are likely laid out in the executive summary and introductory sections. Then you may need to seek out references to a particular topic, issue, or stakeholder; the index, table of contents, or “find” tool can be helpful for this.

Reading a Policy Brief

The goal of a policy brief is to inform and persuade policy makers, so your aim should be to understand the issue the brief identifies and to analyze the policy it proposes. The structure and design of the policy brief will guide your reading. Take time to understand the context of the issue and the policy: who are the stakeholders, what are the goals, what is the process, and what are the barriers? Analyze the policy within the disciplinary concepts you’re learning in class; how does the policy fit particular frameworks, theories, or indices you’ve discussed? What is unique about this policy? How can this policy be adapted to different contexts? What is its potential to address the issue?

Successful policy assignments are focused, well-researched, analytical, organized, and concise. Therefore, it is important to take time to define the issue, understand the context of the issue, and seek out policy alternatives prior to identifying a recommended course of action.

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• Demonstrating Analysis
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Focused issue

It is essential that you present a focused and clear issue, and that issue must be at the scale of policy action. For example, policy briefs can address ER wait times or agricultural pesticide use, but issues such as access to health care or the sustainability of food production are too complex for you to address in a short policy assignment. Often, course material and core concepts provide useful direction for you to narrow your issue.

In policy assignments, an issue is clearly defined and contextualized with evidence from scholarly and grey literature. It is important for you to explain how scholars, governments, or NGOs have discussed the issue, and numerical data or figures can demonstrate the scale of an issue or its projected trajectory. Provide details about the issue in its context: be specific about place, time, and stakeholders, and acknowledge any overlapping economic, environmental, or social issues.

Example: Effective issue definition 1

Age-friendly municipalities foster solidarity among generations within communities and reach out to older people at risk of isolation by making them feel socially included and involved (WHO, 2007). It is well documented that these trends are happening across Canada, and evidence suggests that local governments have a key role in enabling older people to live longer. It is unclear to what degree Aurora’s municipal government is prepared to support its expanding ageing population. It is essential to continue to examine new approaches to housing and transportation infrastructure within Aurora in order to improve public policy matters in regards to their ageing population.

• Issue is grounded by focused concept and evidence; writer demonstrates value of municipal policy to address the issue
• Writer precisely identifies the issue to be discussed in brief and the goals of the report

Example: Ineffective issue definition 1

In addition to the infrastructure issue in Peterborough, there is also an issue regarding how spread out the community is. The city is too big for residents to be able to walk the entire city. Amenities are also very spread out; it is unlikely that pedestrians would be able to access the required amenities within walking distance from their house. Ultimately, the main issues surrounding the walkability in the City of Peterborough are the lack of infrastructure and maintenance, as well as the lack of available activities near to peoples’ residences.

• Not grounded in conceptual framework or theory; writer needs to explain why walkability is an issue that a municipality should address
• Lack of precision or evidence to support claims about the size of the city or accessibility to amenities

Using research

Policy is informed by evidence from scholarly literature, government data, and research by various stakeholder organizations. Effective policy assignments synthesize evidence from academic and grey literature to create an accurate account of the issue and policy options. Common forms of evidence in policy writing include numerical and financial data, figures such as graphs and maps, excerpts from existing policies, recommendations from NGOs, and conceptual frameworks.

In policy writing, your goal is to present research both accurately and accessibly, as decision-makers in government and business may not be familiar with terminology or concepts presented by scholars. Make efforts to paraphrase the evidence you use and be sure to include citations in the form requested by your professor (footnotes or author-date systems are common).

One of the key factors in Municipal Cultural Planning is increasing cross-sectoral strategies by building new partnerships “…between the municipality and its community and business partners” (Municipal Cultural Plan, toolkit, 2011, p.21) for long term sustainability. Therefore, municipal cultural planning “…does not look at policy sectorally” (Gollmitzer, 2008, p.18), but instead strengthens and integrates “…cultural resources across all facets of government planning and decision making” (Municipal Cultural Plan Toolkit, 2011, p.21). Building new networks are supported by leveraging the sense of place within a community. Adopting a place-based planning approach allows “…government, community organizations and citizens to explore, measure and asses the values, resources and assets of the community” (Huhtala, 2016, p.66), in order to leverage them for economic prosperity.

• Writer synthesizes academic and grey literature to demonstrate how concepts are applied in policy.
• Writer also demonstrates analysis of evidence and its relevance to the brief’s focused issue.
• Use of direct quotation can feature the language of a policy if the writer wishes to analyze discourse; however, this excerpt relies too heavily on direct quotation, and it would be stronger if this evidence was paraphrased.

Demonstrating analysis

The quality of your policy assignment is closely tied to your analysis of the issue and the policy options you present. It is important to evaluate policy options as you research and to critically analyze how those options address the issue within its particular context. Take time to examine specific factors and parties involved in an issue and consider how these factors may facilitate or challenge each policy option; furthermore, you should also assess the advantages and disadvantages of each policy option and its impacts on these factors or parties.

You may find it valuable to consider theories, concepts, or frameworks from your course to develop your argument and to establish coherence throughout your assignment. If you assess all policy options through the same critical lens or theory, then your message will be clear and consistent throughout your document.

Integrating senior housing into the fabric of the inner core communities could make housing developments viable and situate seniors in settings where they can access these services by foot or nearby transit (Fang, 2013).  This concept can allow seniors, who may be considering downsizing, to remain within their community where they can keep active, live within easy access to medical and community services, and stay close to their support network that they have spent their lives establishing. However, the growing demand for these developments could put major pressure on the municipality.  City officials would have to amend current zoning by-laws to allow commercial and residential uses to be a part of mixed-use development and appropriate provisions need to be provided to ensure compatibility and to minimize potential negative impacts. 

• Writer presents both advantages and challenges of policy option within common concept of healthy aging communities.
• Writer also includes potential impacts and barriers of policy option, which demonstrates their consideration of the issue and its context.

Organized, concise, and clear writing

Policy writing should be well-organized and easy to follow. Use headings and subheadings to create structure and to support your reader. It is common to number sections and subsections to further clarify the order of your ideas. In addition, good paragraph structure also supports organization and clarity, so we encourage you to use specific topic sentences to introduce the main idea of a paragraph.

Well-written policy assignments employ a formal writing style and use third-person voice (e.g., they) rather than first-person (e.g., I, we) or second-person (e.g., you) voice. Further, they avoid jargon, but use specific and clear language. When you revise your draft, take time to consider each sentence and remove repetitive or redundant phrases and words.

Finally, it is important to pay attention to the details. Label any figures or tables in your document; make reference to these figures or tables in the text of your work (e.g., see Figure 1). Also be sure to follow assignment instructions for referencing evidence in your text (e.g., footnotes or author-date system) and in your list of sources, which is often categorized by type of source (e.g., academic, government, NGOs).

There are many ways to approach a policy assignment, but it is important to take time to research and analyze issues and policy options thoroughly prior to writing. Consider the following steps to complete your policy assignment:

• Read assignment instructions closely
• Preliminary research: review course materials, brainstorm, conduct environmental scan or site visit, consider current issues relevant to course concepts
• Define issue: consider questions and frameworks
• Research issue and context
• Research and evaluate policy alternatives in other places
• Analyze policy alternatives and consider fit for current issue and context; select policy options to present
• Outline sections: what evidence goes where? How does evidence work together?
• Write sections (leave Executive Summary until last)
• Revise for organization, analysis, and use of evidence. See Strategies for Revision and Proofreading.
• Edit for clarity, concision, and grammar
• Complete final proof of document
• These examples are not to be reproduced in whole or part. Use of the ideas or words in this example is an act of plagiarism, which is subject to academic integrity policy at Trent University and other academic institutions.

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This post describes an outdated experience of authoring Azure Policy with ARM templates. For a new approach, check out my post on “ How to deploy Azure Policy with Bicep .”

When creating custom Azure Policy definitions and assignments for them, basically, there are a few options for doing this programmatically:

• using the REST API ;
• running the PowerShell cmdlets ;
• executing the Azure CLI commands ;
• defining them in ARM templates.

Let’s make a brief overview of them.

If I were you, I would consider using Azure REST API as a fallback option when there are no other ways to interact with an Azure resource. I’m not a big fan of it because I see it as a low-level interface that requires more effort to use and maintain in automation solutions.

Regarding Azure PowerShell and Azure CLI for working Azure Policies, I feel somewhat confused about the implementation of their cmdlets and commands. For example, ‘ New-AzPolicyDefinition ’ cmdlet requires you to provide policy rules and policy parameters as separate files and also to specify policy name, display name, description and metadata as cmdlet input parameters. So, instead of keeping all information defining an Azure Policy in one place, you have to synchronize it among multiple files .

Azure CLI commands resemble the same usage pattern that introduces duplication in the contribution process . This, in turn, makes automated deployments for Azure Policies a mixture of data and logic when using the out-of-the-box tools.

To make your deployment pipeline more organized, you might look for creating a custom deployment scripts to parse all required information from a single ‘azurepolicy.json’ file or describe your Azure Policy definitions and assignments in an ARM template, which is my choice for consistent deployment approach in Azure.

Note: At the time of writing, it is not possible to use ARM templates to deploy resources on a Management Group level. Use Azure PowerShell or Azure CLI options for that.

How to define policy definitions in ARM templates

Unfortunately, the documentation about defining Azure Policy resources in ARM templates is not very descriptive about the technical aspects of this approach: just a short example of defining a policy definition in a template , which, for an unknown reason, is located in a completely different section of the documentation. So, what to pay attention to?

Firstly, when creating ARM templates with Azure Policy definitions, use the schema for subscription-level deployment :

https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2018-05-01/subscriptionDeploymentTemplate.json#

Also, to deploy the subscription-level templates, if using Azure PowerShell, use ‘New-AzDeployment’ cmdlet instead of ‘New-AzResourceGroupDeployment.’

Secondly, if your custom policy definition requires input parameters or uses policy functions , such as ‘concat,’ for instance, use escape characters for them in policy definition body , so they are not invoked during the template deployment and just passed through as parts of the policy definition:

Thirdly, remember that you can use strongTypes to validate the input parameters of your policy.

And lastly, don’t forget to specify an ‘apiVersion’ for ‘Microsoft.Authorization/policyDefinitions’ resource provider in your template. This property is not required in the bare ‘azurepolicy.json’ format, but it is needed for Azure Resource Manager to ‘talk’ to a specific API version.

A sample Azure Policy definition in an ARM template:

How to define policy assignments in ARM templates

If you were able to define your Azure Policy definition in an ARM template and successfully deploy it, then creating a policy assignment will be a piece of cake. There is no need to use escape characters as for policy definitions – policy assignments can be treated as regular ARM resources. However, to pass the policy parameters, you should define them as an object input both in the template and parameter file (see ‘ Use an object as a parameter in an Azure Resource Manager template ’ for details):

Also, there is one important aspect to be aware of. When creating Azure Policy assignments on the portal, you can limit the assignment scope to a specific resource group, which might be especially handy for testing policy effects before deploying it to production. To achieve the same effect in an ARM template, you can you specify ‘scope’ property in the following format:

/subscriptions/<subscription_id>/resourceGroups/<resourcegroup_name>

and stumble at the following non-descriptive error:

“The policy assignment <policy_definition_name> create request is invalid. Policy assignment scope ‘/subscriptions/<subscription_id>/resourceGroups/<resourcegroup_name>’ must match the scope specified on the Uri ‘/subscriptions/<subscription_id>’.”

If you expand the scope back to the subscription level, the deployment completes without errors.

So, the trick here is to:

• use a regular deployment schema like ‘ https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2019-04-01/deploymentTemplate.json#’ ,
• deploy the ARM template with policy assignment with ‘New-AzResourceGroupDeployment’ cmdlet when scoping for a specific resource group and ‘New-AzDeployment’ when targeting a subscription.

In terms of automation, you can create a single unified deployment template that takes policy definition and its required parameters as inputs and separate parameter files for each policy assignment:

Deployment scripts for Azure Policy definitions and assignments

Now, when you have your ARM templates for policy definitions and assignments ready, it is time to deploy them.

Even though it is possible to define Azure Policy definitions and assignments in the same template file , I prefer to make the deployment a two-step process: deploy policy definitions first, then create assignments for them. The reason for that is flexibility. I create a policy definition on the subscription level but want to create an assignment for it limited to a resource group.

If you structure your repository for policy definitions according to the official recommendations , you might use the following Azure PowerShell script to automate their deployment:

Regarding the deploying templates with policy assignment, you might consider a more dynamic approach:

Depending on the environment you are creating Azure Policy assignments in, you can construct input parameters for the sample ARM template mentioned in the previous section on the fly. The Azure PowerShell deployment cmdlets can take hash tables as template parameter inputs, so you can specify your environment-specific parameters as Azure DevOps pipeline variables and add them during the deployment. Doing so can help you to reduce the number of duplicate parameter files for different environments in your repository.

Have you tried to create a deployment pipeline for Azure Policies? Share your experience in the comments!

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Just curious if its possible to assign policies based on AD OU location or security group within CB.  We do the initial deploy via AD using scheduled tasks, however I'm looking for a way to dynamically adjust policies when AD OU's change for either computer or user.  Thanks.

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Ah, thanks for that.  I wasn't seeing that until I enabled the AD based policy management setting under System Configuration, so I just assumed there wasn't a way to do it.  Thanks again, appreciate it.

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Should you give job applicants an assignment during the interview process? Be thoughtful about the ask

Hiring is a time-consuming and expensive endeavor. Companies need candidates who offer the right skills and experience for a given role, and who align with their organization’s vision and mission.

To find the best fit, many companies still lean on a strategy that continues to generate debate : the assignment. Some candidates believe their experience and interviews should give prospective employers enough information to determine whether they will fit the role. Employers have to ask themselves whether they are willing to turn off a strong candidate by asking them to do additional work.

Is the assignment valuable enough to the evaluation process that they cannot move someone forward without it? Sometimes it is—sometimes they help an employer decide between two strong candidates. And if they are necessary, how can employers make assignments fair and equitable for the candidate or candidates?

When done right, assignments help assess practical skills and problem-solving abilities, giving a clearer picture of a candidate beyond what their resume or interview reveals. But employers should be thoughtful about the ask. While it may make sense for roles that require specific technical expertise or creative thinking, it isn’t appropriate for all roles—so assignments should always be given with a clear reason for why they are needed.

Plus, they don’t just benefit the employer. For job seekers, an assignment during the interview process might also help them stand out from the competition. It can also offer a window into what their day-to-day in the new role might entail. Remember that the candidate should be interviewing the company, too. Having a test run of the work they’d be asked to do is a great way to see whether they believe the role is a fit.

However, there is a rift in how people perceive the assignment as part of the interview process. Workers today span many generations, each with unique values and expectations. Whereas older workers often prioritize stability and loyalty, younger millennials and Gen Zers are more focused on flexibility and work well-being, Indeed data shows .

This mindset impacts the amount of time and energy a candidate is willing to devote to each application. After multiple rounds of interviews and prep, taking on an in-depth assignment may feel like a bridge too far—especially if the expectations for the assignment are not clearly communicated ahead of time.

Some candidates are wary of providing free labor to a company that may use their work and not hire them. Hiring managers should be clear about how the work will be used. They may also consider offering compensation if the assignment requires more than a couple hours of someone’s time, or if they plan to use the work without hiring the candidate.

The key for early career candidates in particular is to ensure their time and efforts are respected. This is a win-win for employers: By providing clarity and transparency, they not only elicit the additional information they want from candidates, but they demonstrate that the organization is transparent and fair.

Equity is also imperative: Which candidates are being asked to complete assignments? Is the hiring team consistent in giving out assignments across ages, experience levels, and roles? There should always be a process and clear evaluation criteria in place to ensure fairness.

As we adapt to the rapidly evolving world of work, we must continue to think critically about each step in the hiring process. Candidate assignments can be a valuable tool, but only with appropriate respect for job seekers’ time and contributions.

With the right strategy, we can bridge the gap between generations in the workplace and build a hiring culture that values efficiency, talent, and integrity.

Eoin Driver is the global vice president of talent at Indeed.

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Ukraine: MFRR partners highlight ongoing press freedom issues

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The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joined its Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners in highlighting ongoing press freedom concerns in Ukraine, over two years following the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion. While Ukraine was at first quick to unite in the face of armed aggression, setting aside internal conflicts and arguments, the climate of trust between officials and independent media seems to have seriously deteriorated, two years on.

Repeated surveillance of journalists

In comparison to neighbouring Russia and Belarus, Ukraine has long been a haven for independent media, offering local journalists the opportunity to criticise power without fear of retribution. However, a shadow was cast on this image, when in recent months a worrying phenomenon of government surveillance of journalists re-emerged.

According to media reports, this surveillance has recently been  carried out  mostly by the Security Service of Ukraine, known locally as SBU. In January, journalists at investigative outlet Bihus.Info  were intimidated  by the publication of video and audio recordings showing some of the outlet’s camera operators consuming cannabis, amphetamine and other illegal drugs.

Later revelations by the outlet seemed to point to the incident being part of a  wider surveillance operation  targeting Bihus.Info, in the course of which SBU operatives would have hacked access to video cameras, as well as sent officials to follow journalists at the outlet.

In a separate incident, a group of unknown individuals attempted to intimidate investigative journalist  Yuri Nikolov  by banging on the door of his apartment and demanding his drafting into the army. It was unclear who had sent the individuals to Nikolov’s apartment and how they had obtained the reporter’s address.

In April, the SBU again  appeared to be responsible  for the surveillance of a journalist. This time, Yevheny Shulhat from Slidstvo.Info was targeted. Just a few days before the reporter published an investigation into alleged corruption by a high-level SBU official, military officers tracked him down at a supermarket near his home and attempted to draft him.

The incidents were not left unanswered by the authorities. In both the case of Shulhat and of Bihus.Info, the SBU officials allegedly responsible for organising the journalists’ surveillance were swiftly  removed from their positions , while competent authorities opened investigations.

However, efforts cannot stop here: systemic safeguards must be established to prevent SBU and other officials from targeting journalists or other critics in retaliation for their work, all while protecting journalists who report on possible misconduct or crimes by SBU and other officials. If this is not done, Ukraine risks following a pattern of state-sponsored intimidation and harassment of investigative journalists.

United news policy

In Ukraine, six of the country’s main television channels continue to conduct common, 24/7 news broadcasts, as part of an initiative called the  “united news telethon” . Each channel is responsible for producing content for a given time slot, with all remaining channels broadcasting the content of the station occupying the slot.

While this initiative was initially hailed as an effort by Ukrainian media to produce common news broadcasts in the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the format of these broadcasts has remained largely unchanged over the past two years, contributing to making them increasingly irrelevant, uninformative and unpopular, according to opinion polls  conducted  in Ukraine.

The fact that several of Ukraine’s main television channels continue to conduct common news broadcasts, 24 hours a day, seriously lowers the quantity and quality of information received by Ukrainian viewers. As a result, data has shown that the telethon’s viewership has  notably fallen  over the past year, and that Ukrainians have turned to anonymous Telegram channels to read what is perceived as “real” news.

The sources used by anonymous Telegram channels are often impossible to determine, as are their sponsors. This move away from the media creates a serious danger to Ukraine’s informational security, as the political agenda of anonymous channels normally remains unknown. In addition, Telegram has comparatively loose policies on hate speech and other problematic and manipulative content.

For this reason, we call upon Ukrainian authorities to seriously reconsider the format of the “united news telethon” and consider closing this project altogether, as an inefficient target of resources detrimental to Ukraine’s informational security and media diversity in the country

Frontline accreditation

As in any war, it is essential to both ensure that Ukrainian journalists can deliver accurate and timely information to the public and to create conditions that minimize risks to their safety. In this context, MFRR is concerned with the current system of frontline accreditation for journalists, and in particular the  “traffic light” system  under which regional army commands have the power to decide on which areas form part of which zones, establishing “red”, “yellow” and “green” zones with varying degrees of permitted access.

While a recent reform  did away  with the most stringent restrictions, we believe that this positive change can only be a first step in making regulations more adapted to the reality of the work of war correspondents.

The current “traffic light” system is inappropriate for several reasons. Firstly, it is not possible to update access zones swiftly enough in response to changing conditions on the ground. As a result, journalists risk being let into areas not safe enough or are prevented from entering areas where the safety situation has improved but are still under a “red” designation.

Additionally, anonymous reports by Ukrainian journalists show that military commanders on the ground regularly disregard official red zones, or impose additional restrictions on the work of journalists not required by national regulations. This is mainly related to restrictions on filming, as well as on interviewing soldiers, with many of these cases being overly restrictive.

While we again acknowledge and are grateful for the Ukrainian authorities’ commitment to protecting journalist safety, we believe in a need for a discussion about a return to more flexible arrangements for journalists’ access to the frontline, for instance by instead formulating general recommendations to local-level commanders on the conditions under which journalists should be allowed access to combat zones.

While great care must be applied when formulating these new regulations, we believe this more flexible system would in the end create safer and equal conditions for journalists, while also ensuring that journalists can continue to provide accurate and timely news to the Ukrainian public.

MFRR partners continue to stand with Ukraine, and Ukrainian journalists in particular, in their resistance to Russia’s war of aggression. Recommendations made to Ukrainian authorities are made based on the premise that they will help Ukraine in building a democratic society respectful of media freedom, which ultimately will contribute to Ukrainian victory.

• International Press Institute (IPI)
• Article 19 Europe
• European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
• European Federation of Journalists (EFJ)

This statement was produced as part of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR), a Europe-wide mechanism which tracks, monitors and responds to violations of press and media freedom in EU Member States and candidate countries .

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Tutorial: Create and manage policies to enforce compliance

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Understanding how to create and manage policies in Azure is important for staying compliant with your corporate standards and service-level agreements. In this tutorial, you learn to use Azure Policy to do some of the more common tasks related to creating, assigning, and managing policies across your organization, such as:

• Assign a policy to enforce a condition for resources you create in the future
• Create and assign an initiative definition to track compliance for multiple resources
• Resolve a non-compliant or denied resource
• Implement a new policy across an organization

If you would like to assign a policy to identify the current compliance state of your existing resources, the quickstart articles go over how to do so.

Prerequisites

If you don't have an Azure subscription, create a free account before you begin.

Assign a policy

The first step in enforcing compliance with Azure Policy is to assign a policy definition. A policy definition defines under what condition a policy is enforced and what effect to take. In this example, assign the built-in policy definition called Inherit a tag from the resource group if missing to add the specified tag with its value from the parent resource group to new or updated resources missing the tag.

Go to the Azure portal to assign policies. Search for and select Policy .

Select Assignments on the left side of the Azure Policy page. An assignment is a policy that has been assigned to take place within a specific scope.

Select Assign Policy from the top of the Policy - Assignments page.

On the Assign Policy page and Basics tab, select the Scope by selecting the ellipsis and selecting either a management group or subscription. Optionally, select a resource group. A scope determines what resources or grouping of resources the policy assignment gets enforced on. Then select Select at the bottom of the Scope page.

This example uses the Contoso subscription. Your subscription will differ.

Resources can be excluded based on the Scope . Exclusions start at one level lower than the level of the Scope . Exclusions are optional, so leave it blank for now.

Select the Policy definition ellipsis to open the list of available definitions. You can filter the policy definition Type to Built-in to view all and read their descriptions.

Select Inherit a tag from the resource group if missing . If you can't find it right away, type inherit a tag into the search box and then press ENTER or select out of the search box. Select Select at the bottom of the Available Definitions page once you have found and selected the policy definition.

The Assignment name is automatically populated with the policy name you selected, but you can change it. For this example, leave Inherit a tag from the resource group if missing . You can also add an optional Description . The description provides details about this policy assignment.

Leave Policy enforcement as Enabled . When Disabled , this setting allows testing the outcome of the policy without triggering the effect. For more information, see enforcement mode .

Assigned by is automatically filled based on who is logged in. This field is optional, so custom values can be entered.

Select the Parameters tab at the top of the wizard.

For Tag Name , enter Environment .

Select the Remediation tab at the top of the wizard.

Leave Create a remediation task unchecked. This box allows you to create a task to alter existing resources in addition to new or updated resources. For more information, see remediate resources .

Create a Managed Identity is automatically checked since this policy definition uses the modify effect. Permissions is set to Contributor automatically based on the policy definition. For more information, see managed identities and how remediation access control works .

Select the Non-compliance messages tab at the top of the wizard.

Set the Non-compliance message to This resource doesn't have the required tag . This custom message is displayed when a resource is denied or for non-compliant resources during regular evaluation.

Select the Review + create tab at the top of the wizard.

Review your selections, then select Create at the bottom of the page.

Implement a new custom policy

Now that you've assigned a built-in policy definition, you can do more with Azure Policy. Next, create a new custom policy to save costs by validating that virtual machines created in your environment can't be in the G series. This way, every time a user in your organization tries to create a virtual machine in the G series, the request is denied.

Select Definitions under Authoring in the left side of the Azure Policy page.

Select + Policy definition at the top of the page. This button opens to the Policy definition page.

Enter the following information:

The management group or subscription in which the policy definition is saved. Select by using the ellipsis on Definition location .

If you plan to apply this policy definition to multiple subscriptions, the location must be a management group that contains the subscriptions you assign the policy to. The same is true for an initiative definition.

The name of the policy definition - Require VM SKUs not in the G series

The description of what the policy definition is intended to do - This policy definition enforces that all virtual machines created in this scope have SKUs other than the G series to reduce cost.

Choose from existing options (such as Compute ), or create a new category for this policy definition.

Copy the following JSON code and then update it for your needs with:

• The policy parameters.
• The policy rules/conditions, in this case - VM SKU size equal to G series
• The policy effect, in this case - Deny .

Here's what the JSON should look like. Paste your revised code into the Azure portal.

The field property in the policy rule must be a supported value. A full list of values is found on policy definition structure fields . An example of an alias might be "Microsoft.Compute/VirtualMachines/Size" .

To view more Azure Policy samples, see Azure Policy samples .

Select Save .

Create a policy definition with REST API

You can create a policy with the REST API for Azure Policy Definitions. The REST API enables you to create and delete policy definitions, and get information about existing definitions. To create a policy definition, use the following example:

Include a request body similar to the following example:

Create a policy definition with PowerShell

Before proceeding with the PowerShell example, make sure you've installed the latest version of the Azure PowerShell Az module.

You can create a policy definition using the New-AzPolicyDefinition cmdlet.

To create a policy definition from a file, pass the path to the file. For an external file, use the following example:

For a local file use, use the following example:

To create a policy definition with an inline rule, use the following example:

The output is stored in a $definition object, which is used during policy assignment. The following example creates a policy definition that includes parameters:

View policy definitions with PowerShell

To see all policy definitions in your subscription, use the following command:

It returns all available policy definitions, including built-in policies. Each policy is returned in the following format:

Create a policy definition with Azure CLI

You can create a policy definition using Azure CLI with the az policy definition command. To create a policy definition with an inline rule, use the following example:

View policy definitions with Azure CLI

Create and assign an initiative definition.

With an initiative definition, you can group several policy definitions to achieve one overarching goal. An initiative evaluates resources within scope of the assignment for compliance to the included policies. For more information about initiative definitions, see Azure Policy overview .

Create an initiative definition

Select + Initiative Definition at the top of the page to open the Initiative definition wizard.

Use the Initiative location ellipsis to select a management group or subscription to store the definition. If the previous page was scoped to a single management group or subscription, Initiative location is automatically populated.

Enter the Name and Description of the initiative.

This example validates that resources are in compliance with policy definitions about getting secure. Name the initiative Get Secure and set the description as: This initiative has been created to handle all policy definitions associated with securing resources .

For Category , choose from existing options or create a new category.

Set a Version for the initiative, such as 1.0 .

The version value is strictly metadata and isn't used for updates or any process by the Azure Policy service.

Select Next at the bottom of the page or the Policies tab at the top of the wizard.

Select Add policy definition(s) button and browse through the list. Select the policy definition(s) you want added to this initiative. For the Get Secure initiative, add the following built-in policy definitions by selecting the checkbox next to the policy definition:

• Allowed locations
• Endpoint protection should be installed on machines
• Non-internet-facing virtual machines should be protected with network security groups
• Azure Backup should be enabled for Virtual Machines
• Disk encryption should be applied on virtual machines
• Add or replace a tag on resources (add this policy definition twice)

After selecting each policy definition from the list, select Add at the bottom of the list. Since it's added twice, the Add or replace a tag on resources policy definitions each get a different reference ID .

The selected policy definitions can be added to groups by selecting one or more added definitions and selecting Add selected policies to a group . The group must exist first and can be created on the Groups tab of the wizard.

Select Next at the bottom of the page or the Groups tab at the top of the wizard. New groups can be added from this tab. For this tutorial, we aren't adding any groups.

Select Next at the bottom of the page or the Initiative parameters tab at the top of the wizard. If we wanted a parameter to exist at the initiative for passing to one or more included policy definitions, the parameter is defined here and then used on the Policy parameters tab. For this tutorial, we aren't adding any initiative parameters.

Once saved to an initiative definition, initiative parameters can't be deleted from the initiative. If an initiative parameter is no longer needed, remove it from use by any policy definition parameters.

Select Next at the bottom of the page or the Policy parameters tab at the top of the wizard.

Policy definitions added to the initiative that have parameters are displayed in a grid. The value type can be 'Default value', 'Set value', or 'Use Initiative Parameter'. If 'Set value' is selected, the related value is entered under Value(s) . If the parameter on the policy definition has a list of allowed values, the entry box is a dropdown list selector. If 'Use Initiative Parameter' is selected, a dropdown list select is provided with the names of initiative parameters created on the Initiative parameters tab.

In the case of some strongType parameters, the list of values cannot be automatically determined. In these cases, an ellipsis appears to the right of the parameter row. Selecting it opens the 'Parameter scope (<parameter name>)' page. On this page, select the subscription to use for providing the value options. This parameter scope is only used during creation of the initiative definition and has no impact on policy evaluation or the scope of the initiative when assigned.

Set the 'Allowed locations' value type to 'Set value' and select 'East US 2' from the dropdown list. For the two instances of the Add or replace a tag on resources policy definitions, set the Tag Name parameters to 'Env' and 'CostCenter and the Tag Value parameters to 'Test' and 'Lab' as shown below. Leave the others as 'Default value'. Using the same definition twice in the initiative but with different parameters, this configuration adds or replaces an 'Env' tag with the value 'Test' and a 'CostCenter' tag with the value of 'Lab' on resources in scope of the assignment.

Select Review + create at the bottom of the page or at the top of the wizard.

Review the settings and select Create .

Create a policy initiative definition with Azure CLI

You can create a policy initiative definition using Azure CLI with the az policy set-definition command. To create a policy initiative definition with an existing policy definition, use the following example:

Create a policy initiative definition with Azure PowerShell

You can create a policy initiative definition using Azure PowerShell with the New-AzPolicySetDefinition cmdlet. To create a policy initiative definition with an existing policy definition, use the following policy initiative definition file as VMPolicySet.json :

Assign an initiative definition

Locate the Get Secure initiative definition you previously created and select it. Select Assign at the top of the page to open to the Get Secure: Assign initiative page.

You can also select and hold (or right-click) on the selected row or select the ellipsis at the end of the row for a contextual menu. Then select Assign .

Fill out the Get Secure: Assign Initiative page by entering the following example information. You can use your own information.

• Scope: The management group or subscription you saved the initiative to becomes the default. You can change scope to assign the initiative to a subscription or resource group within the save location.
• Exclusions: Configure any resources within the scope to prevent the initiative assignment from being applied to them.
• Initiative definition and Assignment name: Get Secure (pre-populated as name of initiative being assigned).
• Description: This initiative assignment is tailored to enforce this group of policy definitions.
• Policy enforcement: Leave as the default Enabled .
• Assigned by: Automatically filled based on who is logged in. This field is optional, so custom values can be entered.

Select the Parameters tab at the top of the wizard. If you configured an initiative parameter in previous steps, set a value here.

Select the Remediation tab at the top of the wizard. Leave Create a Managed Identity unchecked. This box must be checked when the policy or initiative being assigned includes a policy with the deployIfNotExists or modify effects. As the policy used for this tutorial doesn't, leave it blank. For more information, see managed identities and how remediation access control works .

Check initial compliance

Select Compliance in the left side of the Azure Policy page.

Locate the Get Secure initiative. It's likely still in Compliance state of Not started . Select the initiative to get full details of the assignment.

Once the initiative assignment has been completed, the compliance page is updated with the Compliance state of Compliant .

Selecting any policy on the initiative compliance page opens the compliance details page for that policy. This page provides details at the resource level for compliance.

Remove a non-compliant or denied resource from the scope with an exclusion

After assigning a policy initiative to require a specific location, any resource created in a different location is denied. In this section, you walk through resolving a denied request to create a resource by creating an exclusion on a single resource group. The exclusion prevents enforcement of the policy (or initiative) on that resource group. In the following example, any location is allowed in the excluded resource group. An exclusion can apply to a subscription, a resource group, or an individual resource.

A policy exemption can also be used skip the evaluation of a resource. For more information, see Scope in Azure Policy .

Deployments prevented by an assigned policy or initiative can be viewed on the resource group targeted by the deployment: Select Deployments in the left side of the page, then select the Deployment Name of the failed deployment. The resource that was denied is listed with a status of Forbidden . To determine the policy or initiative and assignment that denied the resource, select Failed. Click here for details -> on the Deployment Overview page. A window opens on the right side of the page with the error information. Under Error Details are the GUIDs of the related policy objects.

On the Azure Policy page: Select Compliance in the left side of the page and select the Get Secure policy initiative. On this page, there's an increase in the Deny count for blocked resources. Under the Events tab are details about who tried to create or deploy the resource that was denied by the policy definition.

In this example, Trent Baker, one of Contoso's Sr. Virtualization specialists, was doing required work. We need to grant Trent a space for an exception. Create a new resource group, LocationsExcluded , and next grant it an exception to this policy assignment.

Update assignment with exclusion

Select Assignments under Authoring in the left side of the Azure Policy page.

Browse through all policy assignments and open the Get Secure policy assignment.

Set the Exclusion by selecting the ellipsis and selecting the resource group to exclude, LocationsExcluded in this example. Select Add to Selected Scope and then select Save .

Depending on the policy definition and its effect, the exclusion could also be granted to specific resources within a resource group inside the scope of the assignment. As a Deny effect was used in this tutorial, it wouldn't make sense to set the exclusion on a specific resource that already exists.

Select Review + save and then select Save .

In this section, you resolved the denied request by creating an exclusion on a single resource group.

Clean up resources

If you're done working with resources from this tutorial, use the following steps to delete any of the policy assignments or definitions created above:

Select Definitions (or Assignments if you're trying to delete an assignment) under Authoring in the left side of the Azure Policy page.

Search for the new initiative or policy definition (or assignment) you want to remove.

Right-click the row or select the ellipses at the end of the definition (or assignment), and select Delete definition (or Delete assignment ).

In this tutorial, you successfully accomplished the following tasks:

• Assigned a policy to enforce a condition for resources you create in the future
• Created and assign an initiative definition to track compliance for multiple resources
• Resolved a non-compliant or denied resource
• Implemented a new policy across an organization

To learn more about the structures of policy definitions, look at this article:

Azure Policy definition structure

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