News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine alerts public of dangers of trafficking in human beings
Publishing date: 2 November 2015
From 1 November 2015 city lights and billboards at bus and railway stations in 24 major cities across Ukraine, including the capital Kyiv, are featuring posters warning the public about the traps used by human traffickers to lure their victims. The posters are part of a national anti-trafficking awareness-raising campaign launched with the support of the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine...
OSCE Representative mourns death of prominent media freedom advocate Ronald Koven
Publishing date: 2 November 2015
VIENNA, 2 November 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed deep sorrow following the death of Ronald Koven who passed away on 30 October 2015...
On International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, OSCE Representative calls on participating States to step up their investigations
Publishing date: 2 November 2015
VIENNA, 2 November 2015 – On the occasion of International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today called on OSCE participating States to investigate all attacks on journalists thoroughly and to prosecute those who commit crimes against members of the media...
Shutdown of yet another independent magazine in Kazakhstan a further sign of deteriorating media freedom, OSCE Representative says
Publishing date: 27 October 2015
VIENNA, 27 October 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned the shutdown of yet another media outlet in Kazakhstan, a move that can further limit free expression and free media in the country...
OSCE Representative raises concern over attack of Buzzfeed journalist and threats to storm AFP offices in France, welcomes swift police action
Publishing date: 24 October 2015
VIENNA, 24 October 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about a recent attack against a journalist with Buzzfeed and an attempt to storm the offices of Agence France Presse (AFP) during a public protest in Paris.
OSCE media freedom representative calls on authorities in Croatia not to obstruct journalists in their work, following incident at border
Publishing date: 20 October 2015
VIENNA, 20 October 2015 – Croatian law enforcement officers should facilitate the work of journalists reporting on the refugee crisis, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović said today...
Death of journalist Jacky Sutton a great loss for journalism, OSCE Representative says urging swift investigation
Publishing date: 20 October 2015
VIENNA, 20 October 2015 – The circumstances of the death of journalist Jacky Sutton must be swiftly investigated, Dunja Mijatović, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media said today...