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OSCE Mission in Kosovo holds seminar on investigative journalism
Publishing date: 18 March 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
PRISTINA, 18 March 2002- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo has organizsed a two-day seminar on investigative journalism. The session, which ended on 15 March, was attended by a group of more than 40 professionals representing print and broadcast media...
OSCE/ODIHR Director concludes assessment visit ahead of Ukrainian parliamentary elections
Publishing date: 5 March 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Elections
KYIV, 5 March 2002- The Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Ambassador Gerard Stoudmann, today concluded a two-day assessment visit to Kyiv ahead of the Ukrainian parliamentary elections...
OSCE Ministerial Troika meeting in Lisbon discusses further anti-terrorism measures
Publishing date: 22 January 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Troika
LISBON, 22 January 2001 (OSCE)- The OSCE Ministerial Troika, which met yesterday in Lisbon, supported new measures to tackle the roots of terrorism, while at the same time urging its 55 participating States to safeguard traditional human rights...
OSCE Kosovo Mission hosts conference on protection of journalists
Publishing date: 13 December 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
PRISTINA, 13 December 2001- The ability of journalists in Kosovo to report accurately and professionally is often hindered by violations of their right to freedom of expression. Journalists will be discussing their experiences in pursuing
OSCE Media Representative: more needs to be done to safeguard journalists working in conflict zones
Publishing date: 27 November 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 27 November 2001-- Several journalists have been killed over the past weeks in Afghanistan. Fifty-six journalists have already been killed world-wide this year, up from 53 in 2000, according to the World Association of Newspapers...
OSCE Ministerial Council agenda will examine counter-terrorism measures
Publishing date: 20 November 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Summits / Ministerial Councils
VIENNA, 20 November 2001 (OSCE)- An action plan on counter-terrorism measures will feature on the agenda of the OSCE's Ninth Ministerial Council, which is scheduled to take place on 3 and 4 December in the Palace of Parliament, Bucharest...
South East European University opens in Tetovo, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Publishing date: 20 November 2001
Content type: Press release
THE HAGUE, 20 November 2001 (OSCE)- This morning, in an official ceremony, the South East European University was formally opened in Tetovo, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Speaking at the ceremony, the OSCE High Commissioner...