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OSCE Mission sees concession for Croatia third TV channel as increasing pluralism

Publishing date: 17 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Media freedom and development
ZAGREB, 17 September 2003- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Croatia, Ambassador Peter Semneby, said he hoped the decision to allocate the frequency of the third national television channel to a private bidder would promote the private broadcasting...

OSCE media watchdog, Council of Europe voice concern on media in Azerbaijan

Publishing date: 10 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media pluralism, Safety of journalists
VIENNA/STRASBOURG, 10 September 2003- Walter Schwimmer, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, and Freimut Duve, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, today made the following joint statement regarding the media situation in...

OSCE opens new information centre for Uzbek citizens

Publishing date: 4 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
TASHKENT, 4 September 2003- A new information centre, the Information Resource Centre (IRC), located in the premises of the OSCE Centre in Tashkent has opened its doors, providing to Uzbekistan's citizens free access to information through...

International community urges school authorities in Bosnia to stop playing politics with their children's futures

Publishing date: 2 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
SARAJEVO, 2 September, 2003- The Office of the High Representative and the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina have deplored the fact that politics have interfered with the right of all children to a de-politicized, high-quality and modern...

Media commissioner warns Kosovo dailies over inaccurate reporting on violence

Publishing date: 22 August 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
PRISTINA, 22 August 2003- The Temporary Media Commission has monitored coverage in recent days of the attack on Serb children at Gorazhdevac with particular attention to the factual accuracy of news reports and commentary. At all times...

OSCE brings young people together across Balkan borders

Publishing date: 1 August 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution, Media freedom and development, National minority issues
PEJE/PEC, 1 August 2003- An OSCE-sponsored youth project will bring together young people from Kosovo and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia for a nine-day summer camp aimed at fostering reconciliation. Thirty young activists of...

Council of Europe Secretary General highlights human trafficking in OSCE address

Publishing date: 24 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Partnerships
What we do: Countering terrorism
VIENNA, 24 July 2003- The Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Walter Schwimmer, today stressed the need for co-ordinated and decisive action by European institutions in consolidating democracy and the rule of law...