9.1. In respect of the Commission’s recommendation for Zimbabwe to undertake a comprehensive review of laws that restrict the enjoyment of freedom of expression, access to information and freedom of assembly;44Government has adopted several constitutional, legislative and administrative measures which address this recommendation as follows: Constitutional and Legislative Measures 9.2. The right to freedom of expression and the freedom of the media as well as access to information are guaranteed.45Further the Constitution establishes the Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) whose functions include upholding, promoting and developing freedom of the media, ensuring that the people of Zimbabwe have fair and wide access to information as well as conducting research into issues relating to freedom of the press and of expression46. 9.3. The Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA)47 was repealed in order to do away with provisions that had hindered access to information and freedom of expression. The Broadcasting Services Act48 also provides for the planning, management, allocation, regulation and protection of the broadcasting frequency spectrum and regulation thereof. Administrative Measures 9.4. In 2015, Zimbabwe licensed eight (8) Local Commercial Radio Stations across the country’s eight (8) major cities in addition to the existing six (6) National Commercial Radio Stations. 9.5. Zimbabwe has implemented the digital migration project to address the challenges of Universal Access to Information in the 44 Recommendation 29 (d) (Concluding observations) 45 Sections 61 and 62 of the Constitution 46 Sections 248 and 249 47 [Chapter 10:27] 48 [Chapter 12:06] Page | 27

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