The law grants the syndicate members independence in the conduct of their work in order to guarantee the freedom of the media to perform their mission and ensure media workers rights, and to protect these rights during the practice of the profession or in cases of dismissal, illness, incapacitation or disability. This is in the framework of the Media Code of Conduct issued by the general assembly of the union which constitutes a guide for professional conduct, and establishes the principles and obligations that govern the media, to ensure the right of society to professional and responsible media. 5. Article 8 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights affirms freedom of belief and the exercise of religious rites, ensuring that nobody should be subject to measures restricting the exercise of these freedoms, as provided for in article 46 of the 1971 Constitution and Act No. 34 of 1972 on the Protection of National Unity, Law No. 37 of 1972, which is still in force up to the present day, and other relevant articles of legislation. Articles 3, 64 and 235 of the 2014 Constitution guarantee the freedom of belief, freedom to practice religious ceremonies, and the establishment of houses of worship. The Parliament also required the promulgation of a law to regulate the construction and restoration of churches. Law No. 80 of 2016 was introduced to protect the right of Egyptian Christian citizens to build and repair churches and to ensure that they are free to practise their religious rituals. It also introduced legislation that included, for the first time since 1856, specific rules and procedures to be followed to obtain a license for any construction work related to the church, as well as establishing means of resolving previous administrative violations and regulating the conditions for structures where religious ceremonies have been held previously. The regulations ensure that existing churches shall remain and may be used for holding religious ceremonies and licensed as churches provided that they are structurally safe. In furtherance of the principles of tolerance and understanding, many practical steps have been taken to combat intolerance, negative stereotyping, stigmatization, discrimination and incitement to violence based on religion or belief, notably: a. The establishment of a forum for the moderation of the Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs affiliated with the Ministry of Awqaf to spread a culture of dialogue, and to renounce violence and intolerance, terrorism and religious hatred, as well as promoting human rights and holding seminars and religious conferences that emphasize freedom of expression and respect for human rights. 34