NBC code violates freedom of expression – ECOWAS court
The court noted that the provisions of Article 3(1) (2) of the Code are too ambiguous and vague and can lead to curtailment of the right to freedom of expression.
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The court noted that the provisions of Article 3(1) (2) of the Code are too ambiguous and vague and can lead to curtailment of the right to freedom of expression.
The Economic Community of West African States Court in Abuja has ruled that the National Broadcasting Commission's use of the Nigerian Broadcasting Code
***Orders FG to cease from using code until it aligns with IHR obligations By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court on Monday, October 23, 2023 in a judgment delivered in a suit filed by an NGO- Expression Now Human Rights Initiative against the Federal Republic of Nigeria,
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