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| Title | Freedom of the Press - Belgium (2002) |
| Publisher | Freedom House |
| Country | Belgium |
| Publication Date | 22 April 2002 |
| Cite as | Freedom House, Freedom of the Press - Belgium (2002), 22 April 2002, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4734503be.html [accessed 4 June 2012] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
Freedom of the Press - Belgium (2002)
Status: Free
Legal Environment: 2
Political Influences: 2
Economic Pressures: 5
Total Score: 9
Population: n/a
GNI/capita: n/a
Life Expectancy: 78
Religious Groups: n/a
Ethnic Groups: Fleming (58 percent), Walloon (31 percent), other 11 percent
Capital: Brussels
Restrictions on libel, pornography, and the promotion of racial or religious discrimination have only a minor effect on press freedom, as does the restriction on civil servants from criticizing the government. Autonomous public boards govern state television and radio networks, and ensure that public broadcasting is linguistically pluralistic.
Topics: Freedom of expression,
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