SECTOR 1 Protocol on Culture and Information, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), and the AU Declaration, among others. “Zambia has failed in this area. What is the point of ratifying if you can’t domesticate?” However, there was also a feeling that ratification in itself presented some form of commitment to media freedom, while others noted that certain aspects of these regional and international laws are already embodied in local laws. In this respect, “domestication isn’t the issue. Rather, it’s about the need for implementation.” 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: 2.1 (2011:1.8; 2009: 1.4; 2007: n/a; 2005: n/a) 1.5 Print publications are not required to obtain permission to publish from state authorities. Print publications do not have to get permission to publish, but the Print and Publications Act does require them to register with the National Archives. Print media are also required to deposit each issue of their publication with the National Archives. Although the process is simply a formality, panellists noted that one could be prosecuted if not registered. It was agreed that the registering a publication with the National Archives is a straightforward process and there are no obstacles to begin publishing. “By the time you engage with the National Archives, you’ve already started the process.” “In the law, there is no room for rejection. It’s not about getting permission. You just need to register.” The registration process also guarantees that no one else will use the name of the registered publication. “It protects you and the name of the paper.” 18 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER ZAMBIA 2013