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OSCE media freedom representative, Council of Europe hold forum on preserving freedom of Internet while countering hate speech

Publishing date: 15 September 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Hate speech, Media freedom and development, Media freedom on the internet
VILNIUS, 15 September 2010- The international community must work to identify effective ways to address hate speech on the Internet without endangering freedom of expression...

OSCE Centre promotes access to education for blind children in Turkmenistan

Publishing date: 9 September 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Human rights, Education
ASHGABAT, 9 September 2010- Turkmenistan's Society of the Blind and Deaf held a ceremony today to hand over to the School of Blind Children equipment for printing schoolbooks in the Braille system provided by the OSCE Centre in Asghabat...

Hungarian media legislation severely contradicts international standards of media freedom, says OSCE media freedom representative

Publishing date: 7 September 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws
VIENNA, 7 September 2010- Dunja Mijatovic, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, announced today that she has presented the Hungarian Government with an expert legal analysis of recently adopted laws and draft legislation...

OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina supports local media as a key link between public and local governments

Publishing date: 3 September 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Media freedom and development, Rule of law
SARAJEVO, 3 September 2010- Freedom of the media and responsible journalism are a priority for the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Head of the OSCE Mission, Ambassador Gary D. Robbins, told journalists today at a news conference...

OSCE media freedom representative commends US law against 'libel tourism'

Publishing date: 26 August 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 26 August 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic, commended today the law signed recently by U.S. President Barack Obama to protect journalists, authors and publishers from "libel tourists"...

OSCE Centre supports training for Kyrgyzstan's prosecutors ahead of elections

Publishing date: 21 August 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Elections, Rule of law
BISHKEK, 21 August 2010- A training seminar for prosecutors ahead of Kyrgyzstan's 10 October parliamentary elections was held today with the support of the OSCE Centre in Bishkek...

Kyrgyzstan political parties sign OSCE-supported Code of Conduct

Publishing date: 11 August 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Elections
BISHKEK, 11 August 2010- Representatives of 26 political parties in Kyrgyzstan signed today an OSCE-supported Code of Conduct at a ceremony in Bishkek...