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OSCE organizes training course on media literacy in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 20 October 2023
Representatives of Turkmenistan’s national media and institutions involved in the implementation of the National Human Rights Action Plan for 2021-2025 (NHRAP) participated in an OSCE-organized training course on media literacy that took place on 19 and 20 October 2023 in Ashgabat. International
OSCE trains staff of Turkmenistan’s TV channels in skills to cover environmental issues
Publishing date: 13 October 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Environmental activities, Media freedom and development
An OSCE-organized training course on the production of TV programmes covering environmental issues took place from 10 to 13 October 2023 in Ashgabat. The four-day course brought together editors and camera operators from Turkmenistan’s TV channels as well as journalism instructors from three
OSCE Media Freedom Representative launches new guidelines for monitoring online violence against female journalists
Publishing date: 4 October 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
WARSAW 4 October 2023 – Today, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Teresa Ribeiro launched the new Guidelines for monitoring online violence against female journalists at the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference. The Guidelines provide a systematic monitoring and reporting system aiming to better protect women journalists and prevent online violence from escalating.
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media urges respect for and protection of media during election period
Publishing date: 3 October 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 3 October 2023 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, issued today a communiqué underscoring the pivotal role of media freedom during elections. She urged authorities of all OSCE participating States and electoral contenders to uphold their democratic duty by respecting and safeguarding the crucial democratic role of the media, especially during election periods.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro supports Protector of Human Rights and freedom Office and organization of regional conference of ombudspersons
Publishing date: 28 September 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development
Ombudsperson offices have been playing a critical role in enforcing a better respect of human rights, international conventions and democratic values in the region, their landmark being the trust of citizens. This was one of the conclusions of a regional conference organized on the occasion of 20 years of existence of the institution of the Montenegrin Ombudsman, with the support of the OSCE Mission.
OSCE Mission, European Union in BiH and Sarajevo University hold 3rd Media Law School in Jahorina
Publishing date: 24 September 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Media freedom and development
Jahorina, 24 September 2023 – From 20 to 25 September, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the European Union in BiH and the Law School of the University of Sarajevo held in Jahorina the 3rd Media Law School on “The right to privacy in the digital era”.
OSCE Mission publishes court reporting guidelines for journalists in Kosovo
Publishing date: 21 September 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development, Rule of law
Prishtinë/Priština, 21 September 2023 –The OSCE Mission published today a set of guidelines for reporting on courts to assist journalists in Kosovo in their work and contribute to responsible and informed journalism. The guidelines offer comprehensive support for journalists navigating the Kosovo court system and emphasize ethical and legal considerations in reporting on the judiciary.