News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Perpetrators of attacks against Greek journalists must be brought to justice, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 16 January 2013
VIENNA, 16 January 2013 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned recent fire bomb attacks outside the houses of journalists in Greece, and said she hoped investigations would soon bring the perpetrators to justice...
OSCE/ODIHR report says Romania’s parliamentary elections administered efficiently, recommends measures to enhance legal framework
Publishing date: 16 January 2013
Romania’s parliamentary elections on 9 December 2012 were administered professionally and efficiently, concludes the final report of OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights’ Election Expert Team, which adds that more can be done to bring the legal framework further in line with OSCE commitments and other international standards...
OSCE media freedom representative criticizes police violence against journalists in Azerbaijan, offers assistance in prevention
Publishing date: 15 January 2013
VIENNA, 15 January 2013 – The OSCE Representative on freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, said today she was concerned over the excessive use of force against journalists by riot police during a recent public protest in Baku.
Fundamental freedoms respected during Lithuania parliamentary elections but room for improvement, concludes OSCE/ODIHR final report
Publishing date: 3 January 2013
Lithuania’s parliamentary elections on 14 October 2012 were conducted with respect for fundamental freedoms, concludes the final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), although certain aspects of the legal framework, political party financing and the media environment could benefit from review...
OSCE/ODIHR final report on Ukraine parliamentary elections recommends measures to improve transparency, impartiality
Publishing date: 3 January 2013
The final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on the 28 October 2012 parliamentary elections in Ukraine concludes the elections were characterized by the lack of a level playing field, and recommends measures to improve the transparency and impartiality of the election process...
OSCE media freedom representative urges investigation into threats to Italian newspaper
Publishing date: 28 December 2012
VIENNA, 28 December 2012 – Dunja Mijatović, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, expressed her concern today about threats to a newspaper in northern Italy and urged the authorities to carry out a swift and transparent investigation...
OSCE media freedom representative urges Turkish authorities to denounce threats to journalists
Publishing date: 28 December 2012
VIENNA, 28 December 2012 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern over recent developments that could further curb media freedom and threaten the safety of journalists in Turkey...