Responsibility of State 208. owned media All state owned newspapers, journals, radio and television shall afford fair opportunities and facilities for the presentation of divergent views and dissenting opinion. Limitations on rights and 209. freedoms The provisions of sections 207 and 208 are subject to laws which are reasonably required in a democratic society in the interest of national security, public order, public morality and for the purpose of protecting the reputations, rights and freedoms of others. National Media Commission 210. An Act of the National assembly shall within one year of the coming into force of this Constitution make provision for the establishment of a National Media Commission to establish a code of conduct for the media of mass communication and information and to endure the impartiality, independence and professionalism of the media which is necessary in a democratic society. CHAPTER XX DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY application of the 211. Directive Principles of State Policy The principles of state policy in this Chapter shall form part of the public policy of The Gambia for the establishment of a just, free and democratic state. These principles shall not confer legal rights or be enforceable in any court but(a) (b) National Integration and Unity 212. subject to the limits of the economic capacity and development of The Gambia, the Executive, the Legislature and all other organs of the State in taking policy decisions, making laws and in the administration of the Gambia, shall according to their respective functions be guided by and observe them with a view to achieving by legislation or otherwise the full realisation of these principles; and the courts are entitled to have regard to these principles in interpreting any laws based on them. (1) Al organs of the State shall strive towards the realisation of national unity, peace and stability. (2) Every effort shall be made to integrate the people of The

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