impact on media freedom or censor information the public has a right to know. At the same time media groups need to ensure they maintain high standards of reporting including training journalists, reporting on the facts and truths and maintain journalistic confidence.119 Recommendations: 9. The media industry must equip journalists with adequate trainings on proper reporting taking into account the Code of Conduct developed by the Media Council to maintain journalistic and media confidence. 10. The Government is encouraged to make official information readily available and support media training and learning. Support offered by Government should not compromise the independence of the media. 11. The Government to ensure that any laws imposed to regulate or may impact media freedom are legitimate and fair and is not used to arbitrarily gag the media or censor information the public has a right to know. 119 See for example, The Editorial Board, “Journalist must return to basic principles”, Samoa Observer (21 July 2021) https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/editorial/87198. State of Human Rights Report 2021 | 32