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OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media meets with US Ambassador
Publishing date: 20 December 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
On 17 December 2021, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Teresa Ribeiro met with the Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the OSCE, Ambassador Michael Carpenter. They discussed current developments on media freedom and freedom of expression in the United States and the wider OSCE region.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative concludes official visit to Switzerland
Publishing date: 12 November 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
On 9 November 2021, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Teresa Ribeiro concluded her two-day official visit to Switzerland. During her visit, Ribeiro met with several government authorities, including Federal Councilor Simonetta Sommaruga, State Secretary Livia Leu, OFCOM Director Bernard Maissen and the President of the Swiss Delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Josef Dittli. She also met with representatives of media freedom organizations and media representatives to discuss media freedom and freedom of expression in Switzerland and across the OSCE region.
Gender equality is a cornerstone of media freedom and democratic society, OSCE leaders say
Publishing date: 9 March 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Gender equality, Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 9 March 2021 – Ensuring both equal opportunities and equal safeguards for women and men is key to an independent and diverse media landscape, which is vital for open societies based on the principles at the heart of OSCE commitments to human rights and democracy, participants said at a two-day OSCE meeting that ended today.
Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting (SHDM) on Media Freedom and Gender Equality
Publishing date: 8 March 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
The first Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting of 2021 will provide a platform for an exchange of views among OSCE participating States, OSCE institutions and other executive structures, and a variety of international organizations, civil society and other stakeholders on the implementation of commitments related to the promotion of media freedom and gender equality...
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media meets with Chargé d'affaires of Romania Emilia Mazuru
Publishing date: 24 February 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
On 24 February 2021, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM), Teresa Ribeiro, met with Emilia Mazuru, Chargé d'affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Romania to the International Organizations in Vienna and discussed the current state of media freedom in Romania and the wider OSCE region.
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media meets with Ambassador of Malta
Publishing date: 19 February 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
On 19 February 2021, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM), Teresa Ribeiro, met with Ambassador Natasha Meli Daudey to discuss the current state of media freedom in Malta and areas in which the Representative can provide assistance.
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media meets with Ambassador of Denmark
Publishing date: 9 February 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
In a meeting on 9 February with Danish Ambassador René Dinesen, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM), Teresa Ribeiro, took positive note of the current media situation in Denmark.
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media meets with Ambassador of Georgia
Publishing date: 9 February 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
In a meeting on 9 February, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM), Teresa Ribeiro, discussed with Georgian Ambassador Ketevan Tshikelashvili the situation of media freedom in Georgia and the progress achieved by the country in recent years...
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media meets with the Executive Director of the International Press Institute
Publishing date: 21 January 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM), Teresa Ribeiro, met today, 21 January 2021, with Executive Director of the International Press Institute, Barbara Trionfi, to discuss the media freedom situation across the OSCE region.
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Rama announces appointments of senior OSCE officials, commends one of “most productive” Ministerial Councils in many years
Publishing date: 4 December 2020
Content type: Press release
TIRANA/VIENNA, 4 December 2020 — The appointment of four senior OSCE officials and the adoption of new commitments by States to strengthen the fight against organized crime and corruption as well as preventing torture made this one of the “most productive” Ministerial Councils in many years, said OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Prime Minister and Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania, Edi Rama, at the close of the 27th OSCE Ministerial Council.