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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Judiciary vital to protecting free expression, says OSCE Representative at seminar for judges and prosecutors from Turkey
Publishing date: 19 October 2015
VIENNA, 19 October 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today opened a seminar in Vienna on freedom of the media in the OSCE region for members of the Turkish judiciary...
Draft law in Kazakhstan could seriously restrict NGO activities to promote freedom of the media, OSCE Representative says
Publishing date: 19 October 2015
VIENNA, 19 October 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today warned of new legislation in Kazakhstan that could limit the activities of NGOs, including media NGOs...
OSCE Representative calls on authorities in Montenegro to investigate detentions of journalists and to ensure journalists’ safety
Publishing date: 18 October 2015
VIENNA, 18 October 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about the arrests of two journalists covering public protests in Podgorica, Montenegro, and urged for swift and transparent investigations of the cases...
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports efforts to address discrimination of Roma at border-crossing points
Publishing date: 14 October 2015
SKOPJE, 14 October 2015 – An OSCE-supported conference took place in Skopje today with the aim of compiling recommendations on how to address the discrimination of Roma at national border crossing points, who are often restricted in their freedom of movement under the pretext that they are potential asylum seekers.
Reforms needed to address substantial shortcomings in Belarus election, international observers say, after peaceful presidential campaign
Publishing date: 12 October 2015
MINSK, 12 October 2015 – The 11 October election once again indicated that Belarus still has a considerable way to go in meeting its OSCE commitments for democratic elections. This underscores the need for the political will to engage in a comprehensive reform process, the international observers concluded in a preliminary statement released today. Some specific improvements and a welcoming attitude were noted. Some significant problems, particularly during the counting and tabulation of votes, undermined the integrity of the election. The campaign and election day were peaceful, the statement says...
Reforms needed to address substantial shortcomings in Belarus election, international observers say, after peaceful presidential campaign
Publishing date: 12 October 2015
MINSK, 12 October 2015 – The 11 October election once again indicated that Belarus still has a considerable way to go in meeting its OSCE commitments for democratic elections. This underscores the need for the political will to engage in a comprehensive reform process, the international observers concluded in a preliminary statement released today. Some specific improvements and a welcoming attitude were noted. Some significant problems, particularly during the counting and tabulation of votes, undermined the integrity of the election. The campaign and election day were peaceful, the statement says...
OSCE Secretary General congratulates Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet on winning the Nobel Peace Prize
Publishing date: 9 October 2015
VIENNA, 9 October 2015 – The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize 2015 to the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet is a recognition of the crucial role civil society plays in supporting democratization and maintaining national unity, said OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier today as he congratulated the Quartet...