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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Representative discusses regulation of broadcast media and respect for media legislation with member of Serbia’s regulatory authority
Publishing date: 13 December 2018
VIENNA, 13 December 2018 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, today met with Olivera Zekić, a member of Serbia’s Council of the Regulatory Authority of Electronic Media (REM), to discuss issues related to REM’s operation, including external influence and the need for independence. The meeting in Vienna took place following a request from the REM Council’s Deputy President...
Religious leaders, community representatives in Cyprus take part in OSCE/ODIHR training event on freedom of religion or belief
Publishing date: 12 December 2018
Twenty-three leaders and representatives of religious communities in Cyprus came together for a training event on freedom of religion or belief in Nicosia, on 11 and 12 December 2018. The event was organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in co-operation
OSCE Media Freedom Representative strongly condemns attack on journalist’s house in Serbia, urges swift and thorough investigation
Publishing date: 12 December 2018
VIENNA, 12 December 2018 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, today condemned an attack on a journalist’s house in Vrčin, Serbia...
The role of youth in contributing to peace and security ranked high on the agenda during the OSCE Ministerial Council in Milan
Publishing date: 12 December 2018
The contribution of young women and men to all three dimensions of the OSCE’s peace and security agenda – politico-military, economic and environmental and human– was the topic of an interactive side event on 7 December 2018 during the 25th OSCE Ministerial Council in Milan, organized by the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office (CiO)’s Special Representatives on Youth and Security together with Spain. Later that day the Ministerial Council adopted Declaration MC.DD/17/18 on the Role of Youth in Contributing to Peace and Security Efforts.
Progress and challenges in implementing OSCE Action Plan on Roma and Sinti focus of ODIHR report presented in Vienna
Publishing date: 11 December 2018
OSCE participating States should act more decisively to enhance the participation of Roma and Sinti in public and political life, participants said at an event in Vienna on 11 December 2018. The event was organized to present a report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) assessing the status of implementation of the Action Plan on Improving the Situation of Roma and Sinti within the OSCE Area.
OSCE Mission joins in celebrating International Human Rights Day in Montenegro
Publishing date: 11 December 2018
Strong democracy and good governance are necessary prerequisites to ensure adequate protection of human rights, affirmed participants in an OSCE-supported conference held on the occasion of International Human Rights Day on 10 December in Podgorica...
Young policy advisers from Central Asian states enhance their policymaking skills
Publishing date: 10 December 2018
Young policy advisers from Central Asian ministries, state administrations, parliaments and academic and research institutions completed an OSCE-organized intensive four-day Young Policy Advisers Course on 30 November 2018 in Cholpon-Ata, Issyk-Kul. The course aimed to contribute to a better understanding of the role of policy professionals, while facilitating networking of young officials from Central Asia.