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Actions must be taken to ensure journalists’ safety and end impunity, OSCE Representative says at European Federation of Journalists Annual Meeting in Moscow

Publishing date: 21 November 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media freedom on the internet, Media self-regulation, Safety of journalists
MOSCOW, 21 November 2014 – Ensuring journalists’ safety and breaking the cycle of impunity remain the biggest challenges to overcome for free media, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović said today in a keynote speech at the European Federation of Journalists’ Annual Meeting “Journalism in Times of Conflict: Impunity, Safety & Ethics”, at Moscow’s Central House of Journalists...

OSCE course promotes international standards on prisoners’ rights in Turkmenistan

Publishing date: 21 November 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Human rights
ASHGABAT, 21 November 2014 – Internationally recognized human rights standards and best practices regarding the treatment of inmates in prisons were discussed at an OSCE-organized training course that concluded in Ashgabat today...

OSCE Centre supports discussion on new criminal justice model in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 21 November 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Rule of law
An OSCE-supported roundtable discussion on the implementation of the action plan for the transition to a new model of the criminal and administrative justice took place on 21 November 2014 in Almaty...

OSCE launches regulatory reform project to enhance business climate in Kyrgyzstan

Publishing date: 21 November 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Economic activities
BISHKEK, 21 November 2014 – The OSCE Centre in Bishkek, in co-operation with the Economy Ministry of Kyrgyzstan launched yesterday the Systematic Regulatory Review project with the aim of assisting the country’s government in conducting regulatory reforms, governing private economic activity and combating corruption...

Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 18:00 (Kyiv time), 20 November 2014

Publishing date: 20 November 2014
Content type: Daily report
Where we are: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
The SMM continued to monitor the implementation of the provisions of the Minsk Protocol and Memorandum and the activities of the Joint Centre for Control and Co-ordination (JCCC).

Sarajevo meeting assesses Bosnia and Herzegovina’s progress in complying with OSCE and UN security commitments

Publishing date: 20 November 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
SARAJEVO, 20 November 2014 – Enhanced awareness and compliance of Bosnia and Herzegovina's politico-military and security commitments as an OSCE participating State and UN member were the focus of the 7th Review Conference on Compliance with the OSCE/UN Security Commitments of Bosnia and Herzegovina concluded in Sarajevo today...

OSCE Permanent Council decides to extend OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk by one month

Publishing date: 20 November 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Observer Mission at the Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk (discontinued)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 20 November 2014 – The mandate of the OSCE Observer Mission at the Russian checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk has been extended by one month to 23 December 2014, following a consensus decision taken by all 57 OSCE participating States today...