MAURITIUS 3.3 The body regulates broadcasting in the public interest and ensures fairness and a diversity of views broadly representing society at large. ANALYSIS: When the IBA issued licences for radio stations in 2002, the fairness of its decisions was not put in question. There have been no further decisions in this regard since then. The IBA has established a Complaints Committee which has been working efficiently so far. The number of complaints received is not very high. One reason might be that when a citizen feels aggrieved by a certain programme he/she has to opt for either taking the case up with the committee or going the court route. Once a case has been brought before the committee a complainant can no longer seek relief or sue for damages in court. The Committee has so far been impartial. One example is a complaint made by the opposition Mouvement Militant Mauricien (MMM). The party felt aggrieved by the way MBC TV had reported one of its press conference. The IBA upheld the complaint and asked the MBC to take remedial measures for this not to happen again. SCORES: Individual scores: 3,3,3,3,4,3,3,3,3,2 Average score: 3.0 3.4 The body’s decisions on licensing in particular are informed by a broadcasting policy developed in a transparent and inclusive manner. ANALYSIS: The objectives of the IBA are spelled out in the law. The authority 20 African Media Barometer - Mauritius 2008