Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE media freedom representative meets Armenian Foreign Minister
Publishing date: 22 October 2013
YEREVAN, 22 October 2013 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today met with the Foreign Minister of Armenia, Edward Nalbandian, to discuss co-operation and media freedom developments...
OSCE representative welcomes legislative amendments in Moldova in support of media freedom
Publishing date: 14 October 2013
VIENNA, 14 October 2013 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today welcomed a decision of the Moldovan Parliament that will allow for open public debate and dissemination of information on the topic of ‘non-traditional family relations’...
Warning on media freedom in South East Europe as OSCE Tirana conference recommends improvements in the region
Publishing date: 20 September 2013
TIRANA, 20 September 2013 – Media freedom in the South East European region is deteriorating, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today told journalists and government authorities today at the conclusion of a conference in Tirana, Albania...
New information law in Spain restricts public access to information, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 13 September 2013
VIENNA, 13 September 2013 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović expressed disappointment that an information law that Spanish parliament passed yesterday will in fact restrict the public’s access to information...
OSCE media freedom representative presents analysis of Belarusian information law and recommends improvements
Publishing date: 10 September 2013
VIENNA, 10 September 2013 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović, today welcomed proposed amendments to Belarusian information law and called on the authorities to improve the draft legislation...
Proposed Ukrainian public service broadcasting law needs improvement, OSCE media freedom representative says
Publishing date: 9 September 2013
VIENNA, 9 September 2013 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today reiterated her positive assessment of the Ukrainian parliament decision to adopt a law on public service broadcasting...
OSCE media freedom representative raises concern about proposed legal amendments in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 3 September 2013
VIENNA, 3 September 2013 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today expressed concern about the proposed amendments to the Criminal and Administrative codes in Kazakhstan which could limit the freedom of expression...
UK authorities’ actions against the Guardian unacceptable prior restraint, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 29 August 2013
VIENNA, 29 August 2013 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, expressed her concern today in a letter to the U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron about recent actions of the authorities against the Guardian newspaper...
Criminal prosecution of journalists in Turkey violates human right to free expression, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 5 August 2013
VIENNA, 5 August 2013 – Today’s convictions and severe sentences handed down to dozens of journalists and writers violate Turkey’s commitments to free speech and independent media, OSCE media freedom representative Dunja Mijatović said today...
OSCE media freedom representative warns UK, Internet filtering ineffective, open to abuse
Publishing date: 23 July 2013
VIENNA, 23 July 2013 –Proposals by UK Prime Minister David Cameron to impose default Internet filtering for adult and sensitive subjects is ineffective and could be open to abuse, said OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today...