Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Media freedom must be ensured in South Caucasus, says OSCE media freedom representative, in Georgia
Publishing date: 11 November 2013
TBILISI, 11 November 2013 – More progress in media freedom in South Caucasus is needed in order to fully comply with OSCE commitments, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović said today at the opening of the 10th OSCE South Caucasus Media Conference in Tbilisi...
Fulfilling media-freedom commitments requires mustered political will, says OSCE Representative to participating States
Publishing date: 13 June 2013
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, told participating States on 13 June 2013 in Vienna that political will needs to be mustered to fulfil commitments on Internet freedom and journalists’ safety...
Online media instrumental for exercising right to freedom of expression, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 16 April 2013
The increasing importance of online media is one of the topics to be discussed at a master class in online media regulation in Istanbul opening on 17 April 2013. The event is hosted by the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović...
OSCE media freedom representative presents legal review of Georgian broadcasting law amendments
Publishing date: 25 March 2013
LONDON, 25 March 2013 – OSCE media freedom representative Dunja Mijatović, in a letter to the Georgian Foreign Minister, Maia Panjikidze, today presented a legal review of amendments to the Georgian broadcasting law, emphasizing the need to ensure the full functioning of the public broadcaster during the transition period.
Online media must remain free forum for public debate, says OSCE media freedom representative at media conference in Tbilisi
Publishing date: 11 October 2012
TBILISI, 11 October 2012 – Online and traditional media alike must remain free forums for public debate, said the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović opening the 9th South Caucasus Media Conference in Tbilisi...
OSCE media freedom representative concerned by repeated violence, intimidation against journalists in Georgia
Publishing date: 16 July 2012
VIENNA, 16 July 2012 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, expressed concern today over repeated occurrences of violence against journalists in Georgia in recent weeks and called on authorities to investigate the cases thoroughly...
Law enforcement must respect the rights of media covering Occupy Wall Street protests, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 11 November 2011
VIENNA, 11 November 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today expressed concern about the increasing number of journalists harassed by police while covering “Occupy Wall Street” protests across the United States...
OSCE media representative concerned by violence against journalists in Georgia
Publishing date: 27 May 2011
VIENNA, 27 May 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today called upon the Georgian authorities to ensure that journalists can safely perform their professional duties at all times...
OSCE media freedom representative calls on South Caucasus states to fully implement access to information laws
Publishing date: 12 November 2010
TBILISI, 12 November 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic, today called on the authorities of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia to respect the right of people's access to government-held information...
OSCE media freedom representative calls on Georgian broadcasters to abide by ethical standards of journalism
Publishing date: 15 March 2010