News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Office concerned about violations of the presumption of innocence in criminal proceedings in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 4 September 2006
BAKU, 4 September 2006- A report on Azerbaijan's adherence to the principle of presumption of innocence suggests that journalists, police officers, prosecutors and judges often treat suspicion of guilt and proof of criminal behaviour as...
OSCE Office: free and responsible media operating without threats are essential for Azerbaijan's democratic transition
Publishing date: 21 July 2006
BAKU, 21 July 2006- The OSCE Office in Baku marked celebrations of Azerbaijan's National Press Day today by emphasizing the unique role that a free media plays in fostering economic, democratic and social progress...
OSCE Mission to Croatia encourages politicians to be responsible when electing HINA Steering Council members
Publishing date: 13 July 2006
ZAGREB, 13 July 2006- The OSCE Mission to Croatia today encouraged politicians to be responsible in electing members of the HINA Steering Council. "Being the only public national news agency...
OSCE Chairman expresses condolences following crash of Sibir Airlines flight
Publishing date: 10 July 2006
BRUSSELS, 10 July 2006- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, today extended his sincere condolences to the Russian Government and families of the passengers who died in Sunday's plane crash in Irkutsk...
OSCE to hold workshop on media reporting techniques for journalists from Kosovo and Serbia proper
Publishing date: 22 June 2006
VIENNA, 22 June 2006- The Chairman of the OSCE Permanent Council, Ambassador Bertrand de Crombrugghe, will tomorrow open a one-day media workshop for journalist from Kosovo and Serbia proper. The event is an initiative of...
OSCE media watchdog notes improvements in Armenian media legislation, calls for more pluralism
Publishing date: 21 June 2006
YEREVAN, 21 June 2006- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, said today that Armenia has made significant progress in improving media legislation, but actual media pluralism remained limited to the print media...
OSCE media watchdog to survey sanctions against press for publishing classified information or not revealing sources
Publishing date: 30 May 2006
VIENNA, 30 May 2006- The Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media will produce a database of rules, sanctions for disseminating unauthorised information, protection of sources and other laws affecting...