News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE media freedom representative calls for full investigation into police attack on journalist in Serbia
Publishing date: 18 August 2015
VIENNA, 18 August 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said that a recent attack against a journalist by a law enforcement officer in Niš, Serbia, is unacceptable and must be investigated swiftly and thoroughly...
OSCE/ODIHR final report on parliamentary elections in Turkey recommends review of legislation, ensuring equality of vote and media freedom
Publishing date: 18 August 2015
The final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on Turkey’s 7 June 2015 parliamentary elections recommends a review of the legislation in line with international obligations and standards for conducting democratic elections, and ensuring equality of the vote across electoral constituencies. The report also recommends that voting rights and eligibility requirements for candidates be reviewed.
OSCE/ODIHR regional roundtable in Ukraine focuses on role of dialogue in enhancing the security of religious and belief communities
Publishing date: 18 August 2015
The role of dialogue in enhancing the security of religious and belief communities was the focus of a regional roundtable discussion, organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in co-operation with the Vinnytsia Region Administration, in Vinnytsia, Ukraine on 18 August 2015.
OSCE organizes study visit of Turkmenistan officials to United States on freedom of religion and belief
Publishing date: 14 August 2015
WASHINGTON D.C., 14 August 2015 – High-level officials from Turkmenistan discussed the implementation of international standards on freedom of religion and belief during an OSCE-supported week-long study visit to the United States, which concluded in Washington D.C. today.
OSCE Representative calls on Croatian authorities to protect differing and critical voices and to investigate string of attacks on journalists
Publishing date: 14 August 2015
VIENNA, 14 August 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović wrote to Croatia’s Foreign Minister Vesna Pusić on Thursday, calling for swift and transparent investigations following an alarmingly high number of attacks on journalists in the country over the last two months...
OSCE Representative calls for release of detained journalist in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 12 August 2015
VIENNA, 12 August 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today called on the authorities in Turkmenistan to release journalist Saparmamed Nepeskuliev...
OSCE Representative condemns killing of journalist in Azerbaijan, calls on President Aliyev to ensure safety of journalists and free media
Publishing date: 11 August 2015
VIENNA, 11 August 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned the recent killing of journalist Rasim Aliyev in Azerbaijan, following a letter she wrote to the President of Azerbaijan, calling on the authorities to ensure journalists’ safety and reverse the rapidly deteriorating media freedom situation in the country...