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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE’s work in fighting illicit trafficking of small arms and light weapons is an important part of global anti-terrorism efforts, say speakers at Ministerial Council side event
Publishing date: 8 December 2017
The OSCE’s activities in combating the proliferation of small arms and light weapons (SALW) are an important contribution to the global fight against organized crime and terrorism, said speakers at a side event in in Vienna on 8 December 2017, on the margins of the OSCE Ministerial Council.
Net neutrality in the United States must be safeguarded to ensure free flow of information, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 5 December 2017
VIENNA, 5 December 2017- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir today expressed concern about the proposal by the United States’ Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to repeal existing provisions ensuring net neutrality, the principle that Internet providers must treat all online traffic equally and without undue interference. As a result of the plan, announced by FCC chairperson Ajit Pai on 21 November, internet service providers would be able to charge more for certain content and restrict access to some sites...
Intimidation, blockade and disrupting work of NewsOne journalists in Ukraine unacceptable, says OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Publishing date: 4 December 2017
VIENNA, 4 December 2017 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir expressed concern today regarding the deliberate blocking of the entrance to the editorial office of the NewsOne television channel in Kyiv.
OSCE Representative Désir, in Moscow, calls on Russian Federation to urgently step up efforts to ensure safety of journalists and media freedom
Publishing date: 23 November 2017
MOSCOW, 23 November 2017 – During his visit to Moscow, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir expressed deep concern about the media freedom situation in the Russian Federation.
OSCE holds co-ordination meetings with the OSCE-supported Women Resource Centres in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 17 November 2017
Two co-ordination meetings between 15 OSCE-supported Women’s Resource Centres (WRCs) were organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe on 14 November 2017, bringing together 45 participants from the Sughd, Khatlon, Rasht Valley regions, and Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region of Tajikistan....
Registration of media as "foreign agents" not acceptable says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 16 November 2017
VIENNA, 16 November 2017 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir today expressed his concern about a series of measures by the United States of America and the Russian Federation requiring the media entities from other countries to register themselves as “foreign agents”...
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir discusses media reforms, welcomes positive steps in Skopje
Publishing date: 15 November 2017
SKOPJE, 15 November 2017- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir, during his visit to Skopje today, commended several positive media reforms while underlining the need to improve the general media situation in the county.