1997 Namibia Central Intelligence Service Act (Act 10 of 1997) 23, 24, 25, 28, 32 1999 Diamond Act (Act 13 of 1999) 60, 61 2000 Namibia Film Commission Act (Act 6 of 2000) as amended by the 2001 Namibia Film Commission Amendment Act (Act 11 of 2001) 3, 5, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23 2001 Security Commission Act (Act 18 of 2001) All – In particular Sections 5 2002 Defence Act (Act 1 of 2002) 26, 54, 55, 63 2003 Anti-corruption Commission Act (Act 178 of 2003) 52 2004 Labour Act (Act 15 of 2004) 6, 129 2004 Criminal Procedure Bill 117, 174, 175, 212 Draft Communications Bill 2, 7, 9, 13, 15, 20, 22, 26, 27, 28, Part IV (Sections 57-59), 65, 69, 70, 71, 72, 75, 81, 94, 95, 96, 106, 108, 109 Generic themes The following generic themes emerge from the Protocol and Declarations: Free expression (general) – This theme covers broad issues and principles to do with the right to free expression, as opposed to more specific aspects of these rights that are covered under other themes. Access to information – This theme looks at broad issues and principles to do with the right to access information, and includes fundamental issues necessary for upholding this right such as the routine disclosure of information by public bodies, the protection of whistleblowers (people who disclose sensitive information in the public interest), and the accessibility of information. Media and communications diversity – Covers matters related to promoting diversity in terms of media ownership, people’s access to communication in terms of receiving and producing media, media content (programmes, articles, web pages etc), the language usage. Editorial independence – Relates to provisions of the Protocol and Declarations to do with ensuring that editorial policy and decisions are made without interference. Independence of boards and regulators – Focuses on provisions of the Protocol and Declarations that relate to the independence of boards of public media, and the independence of media and communications regulators. Namibia Media Law Audit – report final draft 19