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The Supreme Administrative Court adjudicates challenges against the Commission’s
decisions pertaining to referenda, presidential and parliamentary elections, and their
results. Challenges against local elections are to be filed before the Administrative
Court. Dates to file challenges against these decisions are specified by law, provided
that challenges are finally adjudicated within ten days from the date of filing them.
Section Ten: The National Media Council
• Media commission
Article 211: Mandate, composition
The National Media Council is an independent entity that has a legal personality,
enjoys technical, financial and administrative independence, and has an independent
budget.
• Radio
• Telecommunications
• Television
The Council is regulates the affairs of radio, television, and printed and digital press,
among others.
The Council is responsible for guaranteeing and protecting the freedom of press and
media stipulated in the Constitution; safeguarding its independence, neutrality,
plurality and diversity, preventing monopolistic practices; monitoring the legality of
the sources of funding of press and media institutions; and establishing the controls
and regulations necessary to ensure the commitment of press and media outlets to
adhere to professional and ethical standards, and national security needs as set out
by law.
The law determines the composition of the Council, its system of operation, and
stipulates the conditions of employment for its staff.
The Council is to be consulted on bills and regulations related to its field of
operation.
Article 212: National Press and Media Association
• State operation of the media
The National Press and Media Association is independent, manages state-owned
press and media institutions, and undertakes the development of them and their
assets, and ensures their development, independence, neutrality and their
adherence to sensible professional, administrative and economic standards.
The composition of the association, its system of operation, and the conditions of
employment of its staff are specified by law.
It is to be consulted about bills and regulations pertaining to its field of operation.
Article 213: National Press and Media Association
• State operation of the media
• Radio
• Telecommunications
• Television
The National Press and Media Association is independent, manages state-owned
television, radio and digital media outlets, and undertakes the development of them
and their assets, and ensures their development, independence, neutrality and their
adherence to sensible professional, administrative and economic standards.
The composition of the association, its system of operation, and the conditions of
employment for its staff are specified by law.
It is to be consulted about bills and regulations pertaining to its field of operation.
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