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Special rapporteurs on freedom of expression issue joint statement on press freedom Day

Publishing date: 2 May 2005
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, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 2 May 2005- On the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day, marked 3 May, the international community's four special rapporteurs on freedom of expression issued a joint statement, paying tribute to the courage and professionalism of...

OSCE Chairman discusses elections, media freedom, good governance with Tajikistan's leaders

Publishing date: 19 April 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Elections, Media freedom and development
DUSHANBE, 19 April 2005- Good governance, democratic elections and media freedom are crucial for stabilizing the emerging civil society in Tajikistan and attracting international assistance and investments, OSCE Chairman Rupel said today in Dushanbe...

OSCE Centre organizes seminar on investigative journalism in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 6 April 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Media freedom and development
ALMATY, 6 April 2005- Twenty eight journalists from all corners of Kazakhstan will take part in a seminar on investigative journalism in Almaty on 6 and 7 April. The event...

OSCE Chairman's Personal Representative starts talks in Kyrgyzstan

Publishing date: 24 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
BISHKEK, 24 March 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office's Personal Representative for the OSCE States in Central Asia, Alojz Peterle, arrived in Bishkek on Thursday for talks with government and opposition leaders...

OSCE Chairman-in-Office shocked by attack on Kosovo leader

Publishing date: 15 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization
GENEVA, 15 March 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, expressed his distress at hearing news of this morning's attack on the convoy of President Ibrahim Rugova in Pristina...

Elections largely in accordance with international standards but significant irregularities in some areas, observers say in Skopje

Publishing date: 14 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Elections
SKOPJE, 14 March 2005- The municipal elections in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia were in line with most OSCE and Council of Europe standards for elections, but failed to meet key commitments guaranteeing universal and equal suffrage and the...

OSCE Chairman shocked by sudden death of OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine

Publishing date: 14 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
CHISINAU, 14 March 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel expressed shock and sadness on Monday over the sudden death of Ambassador David R. Nicholas, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine. "Ambassador Nicholas had won widespread respect...