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OSCE Centre promotes public discussion on freedom of expression

Publishing date: 5 March 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
ASTANA, 5 March 2007- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, encouraged Kazakh authorities today to abandon plans to require licenses for all printing presses. Existing laws...

Moldova's broadcasting reforms cause for concern, OSCE Mission Head says

Publishing date: 19 February 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Democratization, Media freedom and development, Rule of law
CHISINAU, 19 February 2007- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, Ambassador Louis O'Neill, said today he was very concerned about recent negative developments in Moldova's broadcasting landscape...

OSCE Chairman welcomes agreement to curb North Korean nuclear ambitions, urges strong follow up

Publishing date: 13 February 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
MADRID, 13 February 2007- The OSCE Chairman, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, welcomed today's agreement by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to start taking steps toward nuclear disarmament and urged...

European Commission, OSCE support modernizing Albania's address and civil registration systems

Publishing date: 30 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
TIRANA, 30 January 2007- The Head of the Delegation of the European Commission to Albania and the Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania inaugurated today an agreement which will assist the Albanian government in modernising its...

OSCE media freedom representative calls for abolishment of insult laws in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 26 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Media freedom and development, Media laws
VIENNA, 26 January 2007- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, called for the removal of special insult laws in Kazakhstan which give elevated protection to State officials from verbal offence. The plea follows...

Serbia's elections in line with international standards, says international observation mission

Publishing date: 22 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Elections
BELGRADE, 22 January 2007- The 21 January parliamentary elections in Serbia provided a genuine opportunity for the citizens of Serbia to choose from a range of political platforms and were in line with OSCE commitments and Council of Europe's standards..

OSCE Chairman welcomes Albanian election deal, praises President's role

Publishing date: 13 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Elections
MADRID, 13 January 2007- The OSCE Chairman Miguel Angel Moratinos welcomed today the agreement of the political parties in Albania on a compromise that opens the way for local government elections to be held within the recognised legal deadline...