Representative on Freedom of the Media

The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media observes media developments in all 56 OSCE participating States. She provides early warning on violations of freedom of expression and promotes full compliance with OSCE press freedom commitments.

OSCE media freedom representative commends appointment of supervisory board for Kyrgyzstan's public service broadcaster, urges swift reform

VIENNA, 30 August 2010 - The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic, commended today the appointment of a supervisory board for Kyrgyzstan's public service broadcaster and called on the board to move rapidly to provide viewers...

OSCE media freedom representative commends US law against 'libel tourism'

VIENNA, 26 August 2010 - The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic, commended today the law signed recently by U.S. President Barack Obama to protect journalists, authors and publishers from "libel tourists"...

OSCE media freedom representative concerned about missing Ukrainian journalist, welcomes authorities' prompt reaction

VIENNA, 20 August 2010 - The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic, expressed grave concern today over the disappearance of Ukrainian journalist Vasil Klymentyev and welcomed the prompt reaction of the Ukrainian authorities...

Dunja Mijatovic assumed the post of OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media on 11 March 2010. (OSCE)

DOCUMENT: Report to the Permanent Council by Dunja Mijatovic, 29 July 2010

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DOCUMENT: Guide to the Digital Switchover

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DOCUMENT: Speech by Dunja Mijatovic at the High-Level Conference on Tolerance and Non-Discrimination, Astana, 29-30 June

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DOCUMENT: Speech by Dunja Mijatovic at the international conference on "The Lessons of Glasnost: Journalism and Mass Media in the Post-Soviet Space", Russian Union of Journalists, Moscow, 16 June 2010

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DOCUMENT: Speech by Dunja Mijatovic to the Helsinki Commission Hearing on the Threats to Free Media in the OSCE Region, 9 June 2010

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• PUBLICATION: 2009 Yearbook of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
• PUBLICATION: Ten Years for Media Freedom - An OSCE Anniversary: Current and Forthcoming Challenges
• PUBLICATION: Factsheet of the Representative on Freedom of the Media
• PUBLICATION: Freedom of Expression, Free Flow of Information, Freedom of Media: CSCE/OSCE Main Provisions 1975-2007
• PUBLICATION: The Media Self-Regulation Guidebook

Special Report on Handling of the Media during Political Demonstrations: Observations and Recommendations

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