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Right No.
(iv)
spirit of strict objectivity, with no prior form of censor- ship by the government". BRT and RTB have statutory autonomy. Following numerous complaints about the alleged lack of objecti- vity of TV news broadcasts, the new draft statute of the RTB pro- vides for a "droit de réponse The "droit de réponse" is already applied by the press.
(v) The judiciary enjoy complete
independence.
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(vi)
There are no restrictions on trade union freedom.
O
(vii)
There is complete freedom to emigrate.
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