Freedom of the press and mass media
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Freedom of the press and mass media
- Constitution of East Timor
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Freedom of the press and mass media
- The Constitution and Laws of the Democratic Republic of East Timor
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Freedom of the press and mass media
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Section 41
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(Freedom of the press and mass media)
1. Freedom of the press and other mass media is guaranteed.
2. Freedom of the press shall comprise, namely, the freedom of speech and
creativity for journalists, the access to information sources, editorial
freedom, protection of independence and professional confidentiality, and the
right to create newspapers, publications and other means of broadcasting.
3. The monopoly on the mass media shall be prohibited.
4. The State shall guarantee the freedom and independence of the public mass
media from political and economic powers.
5. The State shall guarantee the existence of a public radio and television
service that is impartial in order to, inter-alia, protect and
disseminate the culture and the traditional values of the Democratic Republic
of East Timor and guarantee opportunities for the expression of different lines
of opinion.
6. Radio and television stations shall operate only under a licence, in
accordance with the law.
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Preamble
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The Republic
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Sovereignty and constitutionality
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Citizenship
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Territory
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Decentralisation
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Objectives of the State
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Universal suffrage and multi party system
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International relations
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International law
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Solidarity
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Valorisation of Resistance
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State and religions denominations
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Official languages and national languages
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National symbols
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National flag
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Universality and equality
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Equality between women and men
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Child protection
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Youth
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Old age
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Disabled citizen
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East Timorese citizens overseas
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Interpretation of fundamental rights
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Restrictive laws
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State of exception
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Access to courts
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Ombudsman
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Right to resistance and self defence
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Right to life
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Right to personal freedom security and integrity
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Application of criminal law
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Limits on sentences and security measures
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Habeas Corpus
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Guarantees in criminal proceedings
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Extradition and expulsion
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Right to honour and privacy
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Inviolability of home and correspondence
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Protection of personal data
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Family marriage and maternity
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Freedom of speech and information
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Freedom of the press and mass media
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Freedom to assemble and demonstrate
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Freedom of association
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Freedom of movement
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Freedom of conscience religion and worship
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Right to political participation
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Right to vote
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Right to petition
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Defence of sovereignty
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Right to work
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Right to strike and prohibition of lock out
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Trade union freedom
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Consumer rights
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Obligations of the taxpayer
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Social security and assistance
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Health
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Housing
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Education and culture
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Intellectual property
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Environment
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Source and exercise of power
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Participation by citizens in political life
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Principle of renewal
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Elections
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Referendum
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Organs of sovereignty
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Incompatibilities
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Principle of separation of powers
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Political parties and right of opposition
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Administrative organisation
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Local government
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Publication of legislation and decisions
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Definition
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Eligibility
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Election
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Inauguration and swearing in
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Criminal liability and constitutional obligations
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Absence
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Resignation of office
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Death resignation or permanent disability
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Exceptional cases
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Replacement and interim office
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Competencies
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Competencies with regard to other organs
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Competencies with regard to international relations
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Promulgation and veto
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Powers of an interim President of the Republic
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Council of State
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Competencies organisation and functioning of the Council of State
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Election and composition
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Immunities
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Competence of the National Parliament
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Legislative authorisation
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Legislative initiative
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Parliamentary appraisal of statutes
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Legislative term
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Dissolution
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Attendance by members of the Government
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Standing Committee
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Composition
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Council of Ministers
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Appointment
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Responsibility of the Government
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The Programme of the Government
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Consideration of the Programme of the Government
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Request for vote of confidence
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Vote of no confidence
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Dismissal of the Government
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Criminal liability of members of Government
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Immunity for members of the Government
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Competencies of the Government
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Competencies of the Council of Ministers
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Competencies of the members of Government
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Jurisdiction
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Independence
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Review of unconstitutionality
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Judges
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Exclusiveness
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Categories of courts
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Supreme Court of Justice
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Functioning and composition
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Electoral and constitutional competence
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Superior Council for the Judiciary
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High Administrative Tax and Audit Court
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Military courts
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Court hearings
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Function and status
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Office of the Prosecutor General
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Superior Council for the Public Prosecution
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Lawyers
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Guarantees in the activity of lawyers
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Public Administration general principles
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Economic organisation
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Natural resources
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Investments
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Land
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Financial system
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Central Bank
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Tax system
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State Budget
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Defence Force
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Police and security forces
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Superior Council for Defence and Security
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Anticipatory review of constitutionality
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Abstract review of constitutionality
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Unconstitutionality by omission
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Appeals on constitutionality
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Decisions of the Supreme Court of Justice
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Initiative and time of revision
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Approval and promulgation
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Limits on matters of revision
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Limits on time of revision
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Treaties agreements and alliances
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Working languages
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Serious crimes
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Illegal appropriation of assets
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Reconciliation
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Transitional judicial organisation
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Transitional competence of the Supreme Court of Justice
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Previous law
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National Anthem
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Transformation of the Constituent Assembly
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Second Transitional Government
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Presidential election of 2002
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Entry into force of the Constitution
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