SECTOR 1

Scores:
Individual scores:
1

Country does not meet indicator

2

Country meets only a few aspects of indicator.

3

Country meets some aspects of indicator

4

Country meets most aspects of indicator

5

Country meets all aspects of the indicator

Average score: 			

2.5

(2008: 2.5 ; 2006: 1.4)

1.7
Confidential sources of information
protected by law and/or the courts.

are

Analysis:

The Press and Journalist Act 2000, in its Section 39, states that “a journalist shall not
Confidential sources of information are not protected by any law and journalists
can be forced to reveal their sources. There have been no recent cases of journalists
being compelled to do so.

Scores:
Individual scores:
1

Country does not meet indicator

2

Country meets only a few aspects of indicator.

3

Country meets some aspects of indicator

4

Country meets most aspects of indicator

5

Country meets all aspects of the indicator

Average score: 			

1.4

(2008: 1.2, 2006:1.0)

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