Constitution of Zimbabwe (as amended by Constitution Amendment No. 19) PART III ZIMBABWE MEDIA COMMISSION 100N Establishment of Zimbabwe Media Commission (1) There is a Zimbabwe Media Commission consisting of a chairperson and eight other members appointed by the President from a list of not fewer than twelve nominees submitted by the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders. (2) Persons appointed to the Zimbabwe Media Commission must be chosen for their knowledge of and experience in the press, print or electronic media, or broadcasting. 100P Functions of Zimbabwe Media Commission (1) The Zimbabwe Media Commission has the following functions⎯ (a) to uphold and develop freedom of the press; and (b) to promote and enforce good practice and ethics in the press, print and electronic media, and broadcasting; and (c) to ensure that the people of Zimbabwe have equitable and wide access to information; and (d) to ensure the equitable use and development of all indigenous languages spoken in Zimbabwe; and (e) to exercise any other functions that may be conferred or imposed on the Commission by or under an Act of Parliament. 100Q Powers of Zimbabwe Media Commission An Act of Parliament may confer powers on the Zimbabwe Media Commission, including power to⎯ (a) conduct investigations and inquiries into⎯ (i) any conduct or circumstance that appears to threaten the freedom of the press; and (ii) the conduct of the press, print and electronic media, and broadcasting; and (b) the disciplinary action against journalists and other persons employed in the press, print or electronic media, or broadcasting, who are found to have breached any law or any code of conduct applicable to them. PART IV ZIMBABWE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 100R Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (1) There is a commission to be known as the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission which shall consist of⎯ - 90 -

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