CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUE 3. All acts carried out by public entities or private institutions in respect of children shall take into account, primarily, the paramount interests of the child. CHAPTER II RIGHTS, DUTIES AND FREEDOMS Article 48 Freedom of Expression and Information 1. All citizens shall have the right to freedom of expression and to freedom of the press, as well as the right to information. 2. The exercise of freedom of expression, which consists of the ability to impart one’s opinions by all lawful means, and the exercise of the right to information shall not be restricted by censorship. 3. Freedom of the press shall include, in particular, the freedom of journalistic expression and creativity, access to sources of information, protection of independence and professional secrecy, and the right to establish newspapers, publications and other means of dissemination. 4. In the public sector media, the expression and confrontation of ideas from all currents of opinion shall be guaranteed. 5. The State shall guarantee the impartiality of the public sector media, as well as the independence of journalists from the Government, the Administration and other political powers. 6. The exercise of the rights and freedoms provided for in this article shall be governed by law on the basis of the imperative respect for the Constitution and for the dignity of the human person. Article 49 Broadcasting Rights, Right of Reply and of Political Response 1. Political parties shall, according to their degree of representation and to criteria prescribed by law, have the right to broadcasting time on public radio and television services. 2. Political parties that have seats in the Assembly of the Republic but are not members of Government shall, in terms of the law and according to their degree of representation, have the right to broadcasting time on public radio and Translation by MOZLEGAL – Mozambique's Legal Resource Portal www.mozlegal.com [email protected] Tel: +258 1 496900 – Fax: +258 1 496802 Directors: José Caldeira - [email protected] & Adrian Frey - [email protected] MOZLEGAL is a Project of José Caldeira & Associados - Attorneys & Consultants 14