Stockholm Conference on Media Freedom in the OSCE Region

Conference

Date:
Location:
Stockholm/Online
Organized by:
2021 Swedish OSCE Chairpersonship and the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Source:
OSCE Chairpersonship, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Fields of work:
Media freedom and development

About

The purpose of this conference is to examine and discuss the implementation of OSCE participating States’ commitments on the right to freedom of opinion and expression and media freedom as an integral part of the OSCE concept of comprehensive security. The conference will also provide an opportunity to highlight best practice and address joint challenges regarding media freedom in the OSCE region.

The conference will be opened by the Chairperson-in Office, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden, Ann Linde and the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro.

In four sessions, the following topics will be covered:

  • Facilitating a safe media environment through national strategies,experiences and action plans;
  • A pluralistic media environment;
  • Transparency of Public Authorities;
  • The role of the media in the democratic process, including elections

The event will be livestreamed at https://www.osce.org/live

Follow the conference via @SwedeninATOSCE and @OSCE_RFoM - #SthlmMediaFreedom.

Resources

Conference / meeting document

Conference outcome report

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Conference / meeting document

Agenda, Media Freedom in the OSCE Region Conference

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Contacts

Antonius van den Brandt

Principal Adviser to the Head of Institution

Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media

Email: Antonius.vandenbrandt@osce.org
Phone: +43 1 514 36 6806

Tove Wennergren

Spokesperson

Task Force of the Swedish OSCE 2021 Chairpersonship

Email: tove.wennergren@gov.se
Phone: +46 (0) 8 405 41 61 +46 (0) 73 09 45 801