Organization for Security and Co-operation in EuropeRepresentative on Freedom of the Media
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media observes media developments in all 57 OSCE participating States. She provides early warning on violations of freedom of expression and promotes full compliance with OSCE press freedom commitments. (iStockphoto)
OSCE media freedom representative concerned about increasing pressure on media in Azerbaijan following online defamation provisions
WARSAW, 15 May 2013 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today expressed deep concern about the increasingly hostile situation for the media in Azerbaijan following moves to extend the criminalization of defamation to the Internet...
OSCE media freedom representative distressed about U.S. Justice Department seizure of reporters’ phone records
WARSAW, 14 May 2013 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today said she was distressed over revelations that in 2012 the U.S. Department of Justice secretly seized two months of office, home and cell phone records from up to 20 phone lines assigned to The Associated Press reporters...
Good laws, political leadership necessary for media freedom, says OSCE Permanent Council Chair, in Warsaw
WARSAW, 13 May 2013 –The implementation of good laws and sharing of best practices are essential to fulfilling OSCE commitments on media freedom, the Chair of the OSCE Permanent Council, Ambassador Ihor Prokopchuk of Ukraine, told participants at a human dimension seminar on media freedom legal framework today...
Seminar on media freedom legal framework to be held in Warsaw on Monday
WARSAW, 10 May 2013 – Representatives from governments, international organizations and academia from throughout the OSCE region will gather in Warsaw from 13 to 15 May for the OSCE Human Dimension Seminar on Media Freedom Legal Framework...
OSCE media freedom representative urges Romanian authorities to finalize decriminalization of libel
VIENNA, 7 May 2013 – OSCE media freedom representative Dunja Mijatović expressed concern today over a recent decision of the Constitutional Court that prevents the decriminalization of speech offenses in Romania and called for a Constitutional amendment to ban criminal defamation...
On World Press Freedom Day OSCE media freedom representative calls on governments for immediate action to ensure journalists’ safety
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, 3 May 2013 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today called upon all 57 OSCE participating States to take real action to ensure journalists’ safety...
OSCE media freedom representative concerned about Slovak judiciary seeking high damage awards in defamation cases
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, 2 May 2013 – Dunja Mijatović, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, today expressed concern over members of the Slovak judiciary seeking high damage awards in lawsuits against the media...
Upcoming events
Press releases
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Legal process to appoint CRA council must meet the highest standards
Joint statement on the appointment of an ad hoc committee for the nominations to the Council of the Communications Regulatory Agency (CRA) -
Recommendations from OSCE Internet 2013 conference
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Internet 2013 - Shaping policies to advance media freedom
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Interview with Dunja Mijatović
Russia Today, 9 October 2012 -
Peculiarities of registration of online media in Russia
Article by RFoM Director Andrey Rikhter published in Journalism and Media Market journal ( Moscow)
Joint declarations
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Joint declaration on crimes against freedom of expression
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List of Joint Declarations
Annual statements undertaken by the OSCE RFOM and special rapporteurs on free expression
