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OSCE media freedom representative welcomes Ukrainian parliament’s decision rejecting re-criminalization of libel
Publishing date: 2 October 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
MOSCOW, 2 October 2012- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, commended today the decision by the Verkhovna Rada (the parliament) of Ukraine to reject re-criminalization of defamation...
Ukraine plans to re-criminalize defamation a ‘setback’, warns OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 19 September 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 19 September 2012 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic, expressed concern today over legislative steps towards re-criminalizing defamation in Ukraine...
OSCE media freedom representative urges full transparency in Gongadze murder trial in Ukraine
Publishing date: 6 October 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 6 October 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, said today that the Ukrainian and international media should have access to information about the ongoing trial related to the murder of Ukrainian journalist Georgiy Gongadze in 2000...
OSCE media freedom representative calls on Ukrainian government to allow independent Kharkiv broadcaster back on air
Publishing date: 22 September 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media pluralism
VIENNA, 22 September 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today urged the Ukrainian Government to help restore media pluralism in Kharkiv by allowing ATN news broadcaster back on air...
OSCE media freedom representative welcomes adoption of access-to-information law in Ukraine, urges further reform
Publishing date: 16 January 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development, Media laws, Rule of law
VIENNA, 17 January 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic, commended today the recent adoption of a comprehensive access-to-information law by the Ukrainian parliament, calling it “a considerable step towards government transparency”...
OSCE media freedom representative: Ukraine should take swift and resolute measures to entrench its exemplary record in media pluralism
Publishing date: 13 October 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development, Media pluralism, Rule of law
KYIV, 13 October 2010- Ukraine has achieved a great level of media freedom but it must take urgent steps to safeguard it, Dunja Mijatovic, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, said today...
OSCE media freedom representative concerned about missing Ukrainian journalist, welcomes authorities' prompt reaction
Publishing date: 20 August 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 20 August 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic, expressed grave concern today over the disappearance of Ukrainian journalist Vasil Klymentyev and welcomed the prompt reaction of the Ukrainian authorities...