KIGALI DECLARATION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN EQUITABLE INFORMATION SOCIETY IN AFRICA

"CALL UPON All African Parliaments to: ...

Urge the development of policies and initiate and enact laws that promote equitable access to information, communication and knowledge and provide for favourable institutional arrangements for the ICT sector....

Ensure the freedom of expression and equitable access to information, upon which the citizenry can base their decisions and create a conducive environment for the institutions of civil society including the media, trade unions and NGOs to promote and practice equitable access to information and communication;

Elaborate a comprehensive master plan for ICTs and the development of electronic information dissemination and storage systems.

To contribute to the implementation of the Kigali Plan of Action on the Development of an Equitable Information Society in Africa. ..."