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"The obligations to promote the enjoyment of the right to freedom of opinion and expression require that States guarantee the transparency of all aspects of political and electoral processes, and should particularly put in place measures to: (...) (e) Promote transparency of media ownership, making public the identity of the owners and how it might reflect their persuasions or biases."

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UNHRC: Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression, para. 82.e

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Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression

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The structure of media ownership should be transparent.