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OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media welcomes release of journalist in Uzbekistan, urges release of remaining imprisoned journalists

Publishing date: 2 March 2018
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
BRATISLAVA, 2 March 2018 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, today welcomed the news that journalist Yusuf Ruzimurodov, who has spent 19 years in jail, has been released.

OSCE hosts regional training course on Live Data Forensics in Tirana

Publishing date: 2 March 2018
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Cyber/ICT Security
Enhancing the knowledge and skills of criminal justice practitioners from South-Eastern Europe in live data forensics was the focus of a one-week training course hosted by the OSCE from 26 February to 2 March 2018 at the Albanian Security Academy in Tirana.

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media concludes official visit to Canada, attends conference on Internet jurisdiction

Publishing date: 1 March 2018
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 freedom on the internet, Media laws, Media pluralism, Media self-regulation
OTTAWA, 1 March 2018- OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir yesterday concluded a visit to Canada in which he held meetings on the state of freedom of expression and media freedom in the country with a broad range of state officials. He also participated in an international conference on Internet jurisdiction in Ottawa...

OSCE supports regional training seminar on risk profiling in Central Asia

Publishing date: 1 March 2018
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Border management
An OSCE-supported regional seminar on risk profiling for officers of border service educational institutions from Central Asian states concluded on 1 March 2018 in Almaty, Kazakhstan...

OSCE Programme Office supports roundtable discussion on criminal procedure in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 1 March 2018
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Rule of law
The current trends and challenges in pre-trial proceedings on criminal cases was the focus of a two-day OSCE-supported annual roundtable discussion that began in Ak-Bulak near Almaty, Kazakhstan on 1 March 2018...

OSCE organizes induction training on establishing mentor networks for women in Belarus

Publishing date: 1 March 2018
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
The OSCE Gender Section delivered a two-day training course on advancing gender equality through the establishment of mentor networks for women in Minsk.

Latest from the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM), based on information received as of 19:30, 27 February 2018

Publishing date: 28 February 2018
Content type: Daily report
Where we are: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
The SMM recorded more ceasefire violations in Donetsk region, including more explosions, and fewer in Luhansk region, compared with the previous reporting period. The Mission observed damage caused by shelling, including to civilian properties and essential infrastructure, in Zaitseve and Zolote-5. The SMM continued monitoring the disengagement areas near Stanytsia Luhanska, Zolote and Petrivske and observed ceasefire violations near the Zolote disengagement area. Its access remained restricted in all three areas and elsewhere, including near Siedove close to the border with the Russian Federation.* The SMM observed weapons in violation of withdrawal lines on both sides of the contact line. The Mission facilitated and monitored repair works and maintenance of essential infrastructure near Zolote and Berezove and in Olenivka.