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Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE Media Freedom Representative calls on Moldovan authorities to ensure journalists’ safety and prevent intimidation of media
Publishing date: 12 June 2019
Location: Moldova
VIENNA, 12 June 2019 – Following reports that several journalists have been verbally assaulted and intimidated in recent days in Moldova, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, today called on the authorities to ensure safe working conditions for journalists...
OSCE Media Freedom Representative concludes visit to Moldova, encourages authorities to foster free and pluralistic media
Publishing date: 30 November 2018
Location: Moldova
CHISINAU, 30 November 2018 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir today called on the Moldovan authorities to put more efforts into strengthening media freedom and pluralism in the country as he ended a three-day visit to Moldova...
OSCE Representative presents legal review of Moldova’s Audio-visual Code, calls for further legal certainty and commitment to international standards
Publishing date: 20 June 2018
What we do: Media laws
Location: Moldova
VIENNA, 20 June 2018 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, today called on Moldova to ensure legal certainty and to uphold its commitments on media freedom, following a legal review his Office shared with the Chairperson of Moldova’s parliament on the country’s draft Code of Audio-visual Media Services...
Restrictions on foreign broadcasters in Moldova breach international standards on media freedom, OSCE Representative says
Publishing date: 13 July 2016
What we do: Media laws
Location: Moldova
VIENNA, 13 July 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said that media laws under consideration by the Parliament in Moldova run counter to international standards on media freedom...
OSCE Representative presents analysis of draft amendments to Moldova’s Audiovisual Code
Publishing date: 3 August 2015
What we do: Media laws
Location: Moldova
VIENNA, 3 August 2015 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today presented a legal analysis of two draft laws amending the Audiovisual Code of the Republic of Moldova, commissioned by her Office to assist the authorities in their efforts to improve the national media legislation...
Draft amendments to anti-extremism law in Moldova could endanger freedom of expression on Internet, warns OSCE Representative
Publishing date: 2 September 2014
What we do: Media freedom on the internet, Media laws
Location: Moldova
VIENNA, 2 September 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said that draft amendments to an anti-extremism law in Moldova could pose a threat to freedom of expression on the Internet...
OSCE media representative notes need for improvement in proposed Moldovan audiovisual legislation
Publishing date: 12 May 2014
What we do: Media laws
Location: Moldova
VIENNA, 12 May 2014 – OSCE Media Freedom Representative Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about several proposed amendments to the Moldovan audiovisual legislation...
Moldova should strive for more competitive, independent media, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 19 March 2014
What we do: Media pluralism, Media self-regulation
Location: Moldova
CHISINAU, 19 March 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today urged the Moldovan authorities to put more effort into strengthening media freedom and pluralism of opinions in the country as she ended her three-day visit to Moldova...
Hasty exclusion of TV channels from cable networks in Moldova can hurt media pluralism, says OSCE representative
Publishing date: 14 January 2014
What we do: Media pluralism
Location: Moldova
VIENNA, 14 January 2014 –OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said that the hasty exclusion of three TV channels from several cable networks could hurt media pluralism in Moldova.
OSCE representative welcomes legislative amendments in Moldova in support of media freedom
Publishing date: 14 October 2013
What we do: Media laws
Location: Moldova