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Freedom of the Mass Media and Access to Information Proclamation No. 590/2008.

Country/Territory
Ethiopia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
14th Year No. 64. ADDIS ABABA 4th December, 2008.
Long title
A Proclamation to provide for the freedom of the mass media and access to information.
Subject
General
Keyword
Basic legislation Access-to-information Certification Economic/social/cultural rights Governance Human rights Institution
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Sahel
Abstract

The Proclamation recognizes that freedom of the mass media is constitutionally guaranteed. Censorship in any form is prohibited. Moreover, every Ethiopian national has the right to establish a mass media and journalists have a right to organize themselves into professional associations of their choice. Part 2 regulates the right to engage in mass media activities, and provides for certificate of registration, mass media ownership and role of distributors. Part 4 concerns rights and responsibilities of the Media,

Full text
English
Website
www.refworld.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Disclosure of Information for Public Interest Council of Ministers Regulation No. 405/2017.

Legislation | Ethiopia | 2017

Keyword: Access-to-information, Human rights, Public health, Risk assessment/management, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX