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Election Obligations & Standards Database

Issue

Independent Body to Regulate Broadcasting During Elections


Election Parts

  • The Media

Criteria

  • The appointment and functioning of regulatory authorities of the media were transparent, and they were independent and protected from political interference. The media regulatory body acted in a transparent and impartial manner
  • The state took the steps necessary to guarantee rights with regard to the media; for example, through the establishment of an independent body to regulate election broadcasts
Summaries
  • States must take the steps necessary to give effect to human rights.
  • An independent body to regulate election broadcasts may be established.
  • The appointment and functioning of regulatory authorities should be transparent.
  • The state should ensure that all public regulatory agencies are independent and protected from interference.
  • The media regulatory body should act in an impartial and transparent manner.
EOS EOS

Election Obligations & Standards Database

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