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Meeting new government in Albania, OSCE media freedom representative urges reform of public broadcaster

Publishing date: 18 September 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Digital switchover, Media freedom and development, Media self-regulation
TIRANA, 18 September 2013 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today stressed the need to reform the public broadcaster and ensure independence of the broadcast regulator in Albania. During a two-day official visit, she also urged the new government to fully decriminalize defamation, ensure access to information and move forward on digitalization of the broadcast media...

OSCE media freedom representative calls for full decriminalization of defamation ahead of vote on Italian draft

Publishing date: 16 September 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 16 September 2013 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, expressed concern today that defamation would not be fully decriminalized by proposed amendments to be considered by the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Parliament on Tuesday...

OSCE Mission, Language Commissioner launch joint campaign to promote language rights in Kosovo

Publishing date: 12 September 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, National minority issues
Prishtinё/Priština, 12 September 2013 – The OSCE Mission in Kosovo and the Office of Language Commissioner launched today a public campaign to promote language rights in Kosovo...

OSCE PA Security Committee Chair addresses OSCE conference in Malta

Publishing date: 12 September 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
COPENHAGEN, 12 September 2013 – Makis Voridis, Chair of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly's Committee on Political Affairs and Security, today addressed the Regional Conference on the OSCE Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security for the Mediterranean Region held in Malta.

OSCE media freedom representative presents analysis of Belarusian information law and recommends improvements

Publishing date: 10 September 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws
VIENNA, 10 September 2013 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović, today welcomed proposed amendments to Belarusian information law and called on the authorities to improve the draft legislation...

Proposed Ukrainian public service broadcasting law needs improvement, OSCE media freedom representative says

Publishing date: 9 September 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws, Media self-regulation
VIENNA, 9 September 2013 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today reiterated her positive assessment of the Ukrainian parliament decision to adopt a law on public service broadcasting...

OSCE media freedom representative raises concern about proposed legal amendments in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 3 September 2013
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, 3 September 2013 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today expressed concern about the proposed amendments to the Criminal and Administrative codes in Kazakhstan which could limit the freedom of expression...