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Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE Representative warns about possible negative impact of recent ruling by European Court of Human Rights on free expression, free media
Publishing date: 17 June 2015
What we do: Media laws
Location: Estonia
VIENNA, 17 June 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said the recent ruling by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on the news portal Delfi AS v. Estonia may have a negative impact on freedom of expression and free media...
Cyprus bill to criminalize denial of war crimes may hamper free expression, says OSCE Representative
Publishing date: 9 April 2015
What we do: Media laws
Location: Cyprus
VIENNA, 9 April 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović expressed concern today that the Parliament of Cyprus approved a measure criminalizing the denial of war crimes...
OSCE Representative welcomes new legislation to foster media freedom in Ukraine
Publishing date: 7 April 2015
What we do: Media laws
Location: Ukraine
VIENNA, 7 April 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today welcomed new legislation to foster the development of public broadcasting in Ukraine...
OSCE Representative meets Serbian Prime Minister to discuss media freedom issues
Publishing date: 27 March 2015
Location: Serbia
BELGRADE, 27 March 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović met with the Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vučić today to discuss media freedom issues in Serbia and the OSCE region...
Freedom of media should remain priority for authorities in Ukraine, Mijatović says during visit to Kyiv
Publishing date: 19 March 2015
What we do: Media laws, Media pluralism, Safety of journalists
Location: Ukraine
KYIV, 19 March 2015 – Ending her four-day visit to Kyiv, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said that the current crisis in and around Ukraine continues to negatively influence free media and journalists’ safety in the country...
Media freedom situation in Crimea, Ukraine, at all-time low, OSCE Representative says
Publishing date: 5 March 2015
Collections: Statements from OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media on media freedom situation in Crimea, Ukraine
What we do: Media laws, Media pluralism, Safety of journalists
Location: Ukraine
VIENNA, 5 March 2015 – One year on after her assessment visit to Ukraine, which included Simferopol, Crimea, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said the media freedom situation in Crimea has continued to deteriorate...
OSCE media freedom representative welcomes U.S. rules on net neutrality that support a free and open Internet
Publishing date: 27 February 2015
What we do: Media freedom on the internet, Media laws
Location: United States of America
VIENNA, 27 February 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today welcomed new rules adopted by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to protect an open Internet...
Journalists in Slovenia should not face criminal charges for their work, OSCE Representative says
Publishing date: 27 February 2015
What we do: Media laws, Safety of journalists
Location: Slovenia
VIENNA, 27 February 2015 – Slovenian authorities should amend provisions in the Criminal Code allowing for the prosecution of journalists, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović said today, following questioning of two journalists by the state public prosecutor in a defamation case...
OSCE Representative meets Serbian Minister of Culture and Information to discuss OSCE Chairmanship’s work plan on media freedom issues
Publishing date: 11 February 2015
What we do: Media laws, Safety of journalists
Location: Serbia
VIENNA, 11 February 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović met today with Serbian Minister of Culture and Information Ivan Tasovac to discuss the Serbian OSCE Chairmanship’s work plan for media freedom issues...
New law devastating for free expression and free media on the Internet in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mijatović says
Publishing date: 5 February 2015
What we do: Media laws
Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina