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Press statements of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
At meeting with EU Commissioner Kroes, OSCE media freedom representative stresses constant challenges to media freedom in Europe
Publishing date: 10 February 2012
What we do: Digital switchover, Media laws
BRUSSELS, 10 February 2012 – Dunja Mijatović, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, met today with Neelie Kroes, the Vice President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda for Europe, to discuss the state of media freedom across Europe...
Intellectual property rights in the digital age- new approaches needed to guarantee freedom of expression, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 24 January 2012
What we do: Digital switchover, Media freedom on the internet, Media laws
VIENNA, 24 January 2012 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today called for governments to reassess protection of intellectual property rights online, emphasizing the potential threat to individual freedoms posed by expanding legal rights and technological restrictions...
OSCE media freedom representative expresses concern over newly-adopted broadcasting law in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 28 December 2011
What we do: Digital switchover, Media laws, Media pluralism
Location: Kazakhstan
VIENNA, 28 December 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, expressed concern about a controversial law on television and radio broadcasting adopted today by Kazakhstan’s upper chamber of Parliament...
OSCE organizes discussion on modernizing media law in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 15 November 2011
What we do: Digital switchover
ASHGABAT, 15 November 2011 – Reforming Turkmenistan’s media legislation to take into account new communication and information technologies was the focus of an OSCE-supported roundtable event that concluded today in Ashgabat...
Internet blocking practices a concern, access is a human right, says OSCE media freedom representative at launch of OSCE-wide study
Publishing date: 8 July 2011
What we do: Digital switchover, Media freedom on the internet
VIENNA, 8 July 2011 – The Internet should remain free and access should be considered a human right, said the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović at the presentation of a report on regulations affecting new media in the OSCE region today...
OSCE trains government and media from Central Asia on improving access to information in the digital age
Publishing date: 17 May 2011
What we do: Digital switchover
Locations: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan
BISHKEK, 18 May 2011 – Promoting access to official information in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan is the focus of a three-day training seminar that started today in Bishkek...
OSCE media freedom representative calls for improved access to information at conference in Dushanbe
Publishing date: 26 May 2010
What we do: Digital switchover, Human rights
DUSHANBE, 26 May 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic, called for more transparency and easier access to government-held information in a speech delivered at the 12th OSCE Central Asia Media Conference...
OSCE media freedom representative meets Armenian President, encourages public discussion and transparency in broadcast reform
Publishing date: 18 May 2010
What we do: Digital switchover, Media laws
Location: Armenia
YEREVAN, 18 May 2010- Dunja Mijatovic, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, discussed Armenia's ongoing media reforms, including a transformation to a digital broadcasting system in a meeting today with Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan...
OSCE media freedom representative launches guide on access to information on World Press Freedom Day
Publishing date: 3 May 2010
BERLIN, 3 May 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic, launched a guide for journalists on how to access government information today, marking World Press Freedom Day...
OSCE media freedom conference brings together participants from all five Central Asian countries
Publishing date: 16 October 2009
BISHKEK, 16 October 2009- Journalists and education experts from all Central Asian states- Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan- discussed challenges to journalism in the region and issued recommendations on journalism...