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OSCE media freedom representative expresses concern over Greek journalist case, calls for open trial
ASTANA, 29 October 2012 - The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, expressed concern today about the arrest and the forthcoming trial of a Greek journalist, Kostas Vaxevanis, charged with violating privacy laws, and called on the authorities to ensure a fair and open trial...
Ukrainian elections marred by lack of level playing field, say international observers
KYIV, 29 October 2012 – Ukraine’s parliamentary elections were characterized by a tilted playing field, the international observers concluded in a statement released today. This was the result, primarily, of the abuse of administrative resources, as well as a lack of transparency in campaign and party financing and of balanced media coverage...
Press release of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs and Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan
PARIS, 28 October 2012 - The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group and the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan issued the following press release in Paris on 27 October 2012.
International election observers in Ukraine to hold press conference on Monday
KYIV, 26 October 2012 – The international observers monitoring the parliamentary elections in Ukraine will present their preliminary post-election statement at a news conference on Monday, 29 October, in Kyiv...
Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan addresses OSCE Permanent Council
The Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, Araz Azimov, addressed representatives of the 56 OSCE participating States at a Permanent Council meeting in Vienna on 25 October 2012. Azimov outlined his country’s perspectives on security in the region and on the role of the OSCE...
OSCE media freedom representative condemns attack on Serbian newspaper director
VIENNA, 18 October 2012 – Dunja Mijatović, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, today strongly condemned the attack on Damir Dragić, director of the daily newspaper Informer... ()
Fighting illicit drug supply to young people focus of OSCE conference in Vienna
VIENNA, 18 October 2012 - Cutting the supply of illicit drugs to young people is the focus of an OSCE-organized conference which started in Vienna today...
OSCE states review implementation of economic and environmental commitments
VIENNA, 16 October 2012 – Representatives of the 56 OSCE participating States met today in Vienna to discuss the implementation of their commitments on economic and environmental issues...
Montenegro elections pluralistic with respect for fundamental rights, although confidence-building is needed, observers say
PODGORICA, 15 October 2012 – Montenegro’s early parliamentary elections on 14 October took place in a peaceful and pluralistic environment with respect for fundamental rights, although continued lack of confidence needs to be addressed, international observers said in a statement issued today...
Need for political commitment highlighted at latest round of Geneva International Discussions
GENEVA, 11 October 2012 – Pádraig Murphy, the OSCE Chairmanship’s Special Representative for the South Caucasus, emphasized the need to maintain stability and the political commitment to resolve issues at the 21st meeting of the Geneva International Discussions today...