SECTOR 2

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:

1.9 (2005 = 1.3; 2007 = 1.1; 		
2009 = 1.6; 2011 = 1.5)

2.4 Transparency of ownership of media houses in
print/broadcasting is guaranteed by law and enforced.
Yes it is. And this, in fact, appears in Article 15 of Law number 18/91, of August
10 (Press Law), which, in paragraph d) of number 1, states that “[Periodical
publications must mention in each issue] The full identity of the owner, editor and
director of the publication”.

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:

4.8 (2005 = n/a; 2007 = n/a; 		
2009 = n/a; 2011 = n/a)

2.5 Adequate competition legislation/regulation seeks
to prevent media concentration and monopolies.
Particularly in number 8 of Article 6 of Law number 18/91 of Augues 10 (Press
Law), there is a statement with regard to this, in the following terms: “In order
to guarantee the right of citizens to information, the State will observe an anit-

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