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: 2.8 (2012 = n /a, 2010 = n /a, 2008 = n/a, 2006 = n/a ) 1.4 The government makes every effort to honour regional and international instruments on freedom of expression and freedom of the media. The Malagasy Government has ratified most international treaties and charters, such as the Declaration on Human and Peoples’ Rights or the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance. The implementation of these agreements has been hesitant and government efforts to maintain and safeguard these rights of expression are weak. 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: 68 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER MADAGASCAR 2016 2.7 (2012 = 2.0, 2010 = 2.4, 2008 = n/a, 2006 = n/a)