SECTOR 3 Broadcasting regulation is transparent and independent; the state broadcaster is transformed into a truly public broadcaster. 3.1 Broadcasting legislation has been passed and is implemented that provides for a conducive environment for public, commercial and community broadcasting. Both the Electronic Media Act of 1996 and the Uganda Communications Regulatory Authority Bill that looks set to replace it focus on the mechanics of broadcasting regulation – the establishment and functions of the regulator and the issuing of licenses – and make little reference to the kind of media landscape regulation is supposed to create. Neither the existing law nor the new bill mention the three tiers of broadcasting provided for in the 2002 Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression in Africa by the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights: public, commercial and community. Panellists said these three tiers were referred to in the Broadcasting Policy developed by the erstwhile Broadcasting Council in 2004. However, this policy has not been implemented. 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: 44 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER UGANDA 2012 1.3 (2010: 1.8; 2007: 2.6)