SECTOR 1 “are on the government’s table”, but government is yet to respond there on. However, the process of reforms initiated by the Minister of Communication is following its course. 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: 1.4 (2012 = n /a, 2009 = n/a) 1.4 The government makes every effort to honour regional and international instruments on freedom of expression and freedom of the media. In Côte d’Ivoire, regional and international conventions that have a bearing on freedom of expression and press freedom are generally signed and ratified. The panel is, however, of the opinion that their implementation continues to pose a problem. One panellist noted, by way of example, that the Florence Agreement intended to facilitate the import of educational, scientific and cultural materials was signed and ratified by the country but is only partially implemented. Another panellist signalled that certain treaties are signed under duress caused by donors. 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: 72 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER Côte d’Ivoire 2016 2.1 (2012 = 4.0, 2009 = 4.6)