Cameroon
usually comes in at election time to allocate time for propaganda on
“CRTV” to the various political parties taking part in the elections.
During such moments, it also examines conflicts resulting from the
use of the airtime by the representatives of the political parties.
SCORES:
Individual scores:			

1, 1, 2, 1, 4, 1, 2, 1, 1, 2

Average score:			

1.6

3.4

The body’s decisions on licensing in particular are informed
by a broadcasting policy developed in a transparent and 		
inclusive manner.

ANALYSIS:
Licensing in Cameroon is done by an inter-ministerial committee
chaired by the Minister of Communication in keeping with Article
13, Paragraph 1 of decree No. 2000/158 of April 3, 2000, laying
down conditions and modalities for the creation and management
of private audio-visual communication enterprises. The committee
never gives any public explanations as to why some people have
been refused a license.
SCORES:
Individual scores:			

1, 1, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2

Average score: 			

1.3

3.5

The public broadcaster is accountable to the public through
a board representative of society at large and selected in 		
an independent, open and transparent manner.

ANALYSIS:
According to chapter 1, Article 5, paragraph 1 of decree No.88/126
of January 25, 1988 on the organisation of CRTV, Board members are
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