TITLE XI. OF THE HIGH AUTHORITY OF THE MEDIA AND OF THE AUDIOVISUAL
Article 179
A High Authority of the Media and of the Audiovisual (HAMA) is instituted.
The High Authority of the Media and of the Audiovisual is an independent administrative authority.
Article 180
The High Authority of the Media and of the Audiovisual is composed of nine (9) members appointed by decree of President of the Republic.
They are designated in the following manner:
- two (2) notable persons by the President of the Republic;
two (2) notable persons by the President of the National Assembly; three (3) professionals in audiovisual communication and of the press nominated by their peers; one (1) magistrate nominated by the President of the Supreme Court; one (1) notable person of the world of culture, of the arts and letters, nominated by their peers.
Article 181
The High Authority of the Media and of the Audiovisual elects its Bureau from among its members.
Article 182
The High Authority of the Media and of the Audiovisual:
- sees to the respect of the rules of ethics and of legislation in matters of information and of communication;
regulates the access and the exercise of the profession of journalist; guarantees the freedom of the press and the pluralistic expression of opinions within the framework of respect for the national cultural values, for the public order and for the private life of citizens; regulates the relations of communication between the public powers, the organs of information and the public; assures to the political parties equal access to the public media; guarantees to associations equitable access to the public media; gives technical advice and recommendations on questions related to the domain of information.
Article 183
The other attributions, the organization and the operations of the High Authority of the Media and of the Audiovisual are specified by the law.
