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 titleA 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