Publications
Photojournalism exhibition- In my eyes
Publishing date: 9 February 2015
Content type: Book
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This book presents photographs by Albanian students who have been trained in photojournalism by the OSCE Presence in Albania. The photographs have been displayed during an exhibition "In my eyes" in Tirana in February 2015. Not available in English.
Report on Social Status of Journalists in Montenegro
Publishing date: 21 January 2015
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Centre for Democracy and Human Rights NGO in co-operation with the OSCE Mission to Montenegro conducted this research for the period from September through November 2014 with two main goals: measuring a social status of journalists and journalists’ views on journalism as a profession.
Interaction Between Journalists and Police Officers during Mass Events
Publishing date: 19 December 2014
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Media freedom and development, Policing
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This guidebook is a result of joint work between Ukraine's Interior Ministry officers and media unions’ experts as part of a project implemented by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator. It includes recommendations on their co-operation during mass events, the rules of safe conduct and a detailed overview of the rights and responsibilities of both the police and journalists. It is not available in English.
Gender practices of media: handbook on gender equality and non-discrimination for students of high education establishments
Publishing date: 16 December 2014
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Gender equality, Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The handbook draws on international and Ukrainian experience to provide insights on the need and ways of introducing gender-based approaches and gender-sensitive practices in media. It covers, inter alia, the following issues: importance of gender issues for journalists and media; connections
Report on Transition from Analogue to Digitial Broadcasting in Armenia
Publishing date: 15 October 2014
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The report prepared by the Committee to Protect Freedom of the Expression with the support of the OSCE Office in Yerevan analyzes the implementation of the Government's Action Plan on Transition from Analogue to Digital Broadcasting. It covers three aspects of the digital switchover: legal, technical and social.
Social Media as a Source of Information for Armenian Media: Developing Standards
Publishing date: 1 October 2014
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The study was conducted by the "Region" Research Centre with the support of the OSCE Office in Yerevan. It aims to examine how mainstream media uses social media and to what extent social media impacts the quality of reporting. The study is based on 100 interviews with media professionals from TV, radio, online media and on monitoring of nine mainstream media outlets. This publication is not available in English.
2013 Yearbook of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Publishing date: 25 June 2014
Content type: Annual report
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This yearbook is a record of the activities undertaken by the Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media during 2013. Preface by the 2013 OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ambassador Ihor Prokopchuk; foreword by the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović.
Guide on Defamation and Insult
Publishing date: 11 September 2014
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This user guide for lawyers and journalists on the application of defamation norms has been developed with the OSCE support. It introduces all step-by-step procedures on pre-trial and court proceedings related to defamation and insult cases. The guide was developed by Ara Ghazaryan, Deputy Director of Arni Consult and member of the Information Disputes Council and Artak Zeynalyan, human rights activist of the Rule of Law NGO. It is not available in English.
Freedom of Media and Safety of Journalists in Kosovo
Publishing date: 5 August 2014
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The report provides an assessment of freedom of the media in Kosovo, implementation of applicable legal framework which provides for freedom of expression and of the media, access to information, the protection of sources of journalists, professional reporting standards and level of self-censorship/censorship in the media, including intimidation and threats against journalists. It also assesses the work of media institutions in protecting freedom of the media. The report poses two overarching questions: the first asking about challenges and violations of freedom of the media and safety of journalists in Kosovo, and secondly, it explores the responses to violations and challenges to freedom of expression and of media and safety of journalists.
Session 1, 2, 3, Joint Statement by Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law, Nota Bene, Turkmen Initiative for Human Rights and International Partnership for Human Rights
Publishing date: 3 July 2014
Events: Дополнительное заседание по вопросам человеческого измерения: СОДЕЙСТВИЕ СВОБОДЕ ВЫРАЖЕНИЯ МНЕНИЯ ПРАВА, ОБЯЗАННОСТИ И ОБЯЗАТЕЛЬСТВА ОБСЕ , Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting on promotion of freedom of expression: rights, responsibilities and OSCE commitments
Content type: Study / report
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe