SECTOR 1 One panellist said very few people know about regional principles such as the Declaration of Principles of Freedom of Expression endorsed by the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR). He/she noted that even those in government who were entrusted with the responsibility of working on the declaration are disinterested on following up its implementation. Furthermore, it was observed that journalists in Tanzania were struggling to fight for their occupational and professional rights. Politicians, business people, and media owners were using journalists for their own ends, a panellist noted. Panellists gave Tanzania an average score of 2.2 in this category on the grounds that although the country had ratified many international conventions on freedom of expression and of the media, it had not translated them into enforceable legislation. 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: 2.2 (2008 =n/a ; 2006 = n/a) 1.5 Print publications are not required to obtain permission to publish from state authorities. As in 2008, all newspapers and other mass publications are supposed to be registered in accordance with the Newspaper Act of 1976. One is required to register with a publishing company, the Information Services Department and the Postmaster General. Panellists further observed that the minister of information who is also the publicity secretary for the ruling party - has stopped the registration of newspapers as the country approaches the general elections set for October 2010. Panellists also observed, however, that since this was election year, some individuals with political ambitions or interests were establishing newspapers to character assassinate candidates they opposed. 14 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER TANZANIA 2010