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OSCE media watchdog hails UN resolution on journalists' protection
Publishing date: 4 January 2007
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, 4 January 2007- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, welcomed today the recent adoption of UN Resolution 1738 condemning attacks against journalists in conflict areas...
OSCE Kosovo Mission Head hopes for positive developments in 2007
Publishing date: 29 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
PRISTINA, 29 December 2006- The OSCE Head of Mission, Ambassador Werner Wnendt, said today he wishes all Kosovo's people a happy and healthy 2007 and congratulated Kosovo's Muslims on the occasion of Kurban Bajram...
OSCE Office in Baku deeply concerned at continuing acts of violence against journalists
Publishing date: 27 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Media freedom and development
BAKU, 27 December 2006- In a statement issued today, the Acting Head of the OSCE Office in Baku, Robin Seaword, said that his office was deeply concerned at reports of two further instances of violence against members of the opposition press...
ODIHR Director discusses co-operation on democratization and human rights at visit to Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 22 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
BAKU, 22 December 2006- The strengthening of co-operation between Azerbaijan and the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on democratization and human rights related issues were the focus of a two-day visit to Baku...
OSCE Field Office helps address socio-economic and environmental problems of Mailuu-Suu, attract investment
Publishing date: 22 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
JALALABAT, Kyrgyzstan, 22 December 2006- The results of an OSCE-supported socio-economic analysis, as well as an investment strategy developed for the City of Mailuu-Suu were presented in Jalalabat today...
OSCE Chairman expresses condolences to Turkmen people over death of leader, offers Organization's help on democratic reforms
Publishing date: 21 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution, Rule of law
BRUSSELS, 21 December 2006- OSCE Chairman Karel De Gucht expressed condolences to the people of Turkmenistan today after the death of their president, and said the OSCE stood ready to help with the ensuing transition and to advance democratic reforms...
OSCE Mission to Skopje organizes class to improve public broadcaster's website
Publishing date: 21 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Education, Media freedom and development
SKOPJE, 21 December 2006- Helping the public broadcaster Macedonian Radio and Television improve its Internet presence was the aim of a three-day OSCE-organized training course in online journalism that ended today...