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OSCE media freedom representative says journalists need free and safe access to Georgia's South Ossetia and Abkhazia regions
Publishing date: 22 September 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 22 September 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media called today for journalists' safe access to the crisis regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, now controlled by Russian forces, and urged unbiased reporting on all sides...
OSCE Mission hosts discussion on live broadcasts of parliamentary sessions in Montenegro
Publishing date: 19 September 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Democratization, Media freedom and development
PODGORICA, 19 September 2008- Representatives of political parties represented in the Parliament of Montenegro met today to discuss live broadcasts of parliamentary sessions in order to overcome the current political impasse. The discussion...
Improving access to information purpose of OSCE media seminar in Moldova
Publishing date: 16 September 2008
Content type: Press release
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws
CHISINAU, 16 September 2008- Fostering effective interaction between public bodies and journalists to increase access to official information is the aim of a two-day OSCE training seminar that started in the Moldovan capital today...
OSCE media freedom representative presents anniversary publication
Publishing date: 15 September 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 15 September 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklós Haraszti, today presented his Office's latest publication, Ten Years for Media Freedom- An OSCE Anniversary.
OSCE media freedom representative visits Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 5 September 2008
Content type: Press release
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws, Safety of journalists
ASHGABAD, 5 September 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media visited Ashgabad from 2 to 4 September to meet...
OSCE Office-supported conference results in proposals for improvements of licensing of broadcast media in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 4 September 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Democratization, Media freedom and development
DUSHANBE, 4 September 2008- A conference of stakeholders in Tajik TV and radio broadcasting supported by the OSCE Office in Tajikistan has resulted in an open letter released today that urges the President and Parliament to improve the licensing...
OSCE Office presents press vests to Azerbaijani journalists
Publishing date: 3 September 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Media freedom and development
BAKU, 3 September 2008- Two hundred vests that will clearly identify journalists during public events and demonstrations were presented to members of the Azerbaijani press corps by the OSCE Office in Baku today...