Noting that oral traditions, which are rooted in African cultures, lend themselves particularly well to radio broadcasting; 2. Noting the important contribution that can be made to the realisation of the right to freedom of expression by new information and communication technologies; ,,,QWHUIHUHQFHZLWK)UHHGRP RI([SUHVVLRQ Mindful of the evolving human rights and human development environment in Africa, especially in light of the adoption of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the establishment of an African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, the principles of the Constitutive Act of the African Union, 2000, as well as the significance of the human rights and good governance provisions in the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD); and 1. 2. No one shall be subject to arbitrary interference with his or her freedom of expression. Any restrictions on freedom of expression shall be provided by law, serve a legitimate interest and be necessary in a democratic society. ,,,'LYHUVLW\ Freedom of expression imposes an obligation on the authorities to take positive measures to promote diversity, which include among other things-: Recognising the need to ensure the right of freedom of expression in Africa, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights declares that: ,7KH*XDUDQWHHRI)UHHGRPRI ([SUHVVLRQ 1. and inalienable human right and an indispensable component of democracy. Everyone shall have an equal opportunity to exercise the right to freedom of expression and to access information without discrimination. Freedom of expression and information, including the right to seek, receive and impart information and ideas, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other form of communication, including across frontiers, is a fundamental availability and promotion of a range of information and ideas to the public; pluralistic access to the media and other means of communication, including by vulnerable or marginalised groups, such as women, children and refugees, as well as linguistic and cultural groups; the promotion and protection of African voices, including through media in local languages; and the promotion of the use of local languages in public affairs, including in the courts. 6R7KLVLV'HPRFUDF\"