limitations to the principle of freedom of expression, as follows: “Freedom of communication must not disturb
the peace, threaten the dignity of the human person or disrupt law and order; it must not contain any information or
assertion contrary to Islamic morality or liable to justify racism, tribalism, treason or fanaticism”.
115. In compliance with the Freedom of Communication Act (Article 5), two regulatory agencies will be
established: the National Communication Committee (CNC) and the National Committee in charge of
issuing official press cards.
116. A law on the status of members of the press and broadcast media was adopted in 2007 to meet the
need to regulate the profession of journalism, referred to in the 1992 legislation on the press (Article
65). In an effort to promote freedom of expression as well as unity and solidarity within the
corporation, these organizations network at the regional and international level with the Federation of
African Journalists (FAJ) and the Eastern Africa Journalists Association (EAJA) to name a few.
117. These initiatives are indications of the gradual change in the broadcasting and print media landscape
marked by the emergence of new papers and magazines as well as the expression, in the context of
political pluralism, of contrasting opinions fundamental for the exercise of journalism in a democratic
country.
8. Freedom of association, demonstration and assembly
Article 10
Every individual shall have the right to free association provided that he abides by the law.
Subject to the obligation of solidarity provided for in Article 29, no one may be compelled to
join an association.
Article 11
Every individual shall have the right to assemble freely with others. The exercise of this right
shall be subject only to necessary restrictions provided for by law, in particular those enacted in
the interest of national security, the safety, health, ethics and rights and freedoms of others.
118. Although freedom of association and freedom to form and join trade unions are recognized in article
15 of the Constitution, which lays down the principle that “all persons have the right to freely form
associations and trade unions, provided that they satisfy the requirements of the laws and regulations”,
the Government has not paid the same attention to their implementation.
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