Election Obligations & Standards Database

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"Efforts should be made to increase the scope of the print media, particularly to rural communities."

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ACHPR: Declaration on Principles on Freedom of Expression in Africa, art. 8.1

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Declaration on Principles on Freedom of Expression in Africa

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Media outlets should take steps to provide access to marginalized groups. This may include the consideration of transmitting in minority languages and assuring broad coverage of rural areas.