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OSCE media representative says Bosnia and Herzegovina urgently needs to uphold the editorial and political independence of its public service broadcaster
Publishing date: 25 May 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 25 May 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic, said today that the recent changes to the statute of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s public service broadcaster (BHRT) may undermine its editorial independence...
OSCE/ODIHR organizes first training for entity police investigators handling war crimes cases in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 25 May 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Rule of law
BIHAĆ, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 25 May 2011- A two-day training seminar on investigations for police investigators and prosecutors handling war crimes cases in Bosnia and Herzegovina ended in Bihać today...
OSCE Office supports training for penitentiary officials in Tajikistan on rights of persons deprived of liberty
Publishing date: 24 May 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Human rights
KHUJAND, Tajikistan, 24 May 2011- A two-day OSCE-supported training seminar on international and domestic mechanisms for the protection and observation of the rights of persons deprived of liberty started today in Khujand in northern Tajikistan...
OSCE promotes co-operation between journalists from Prishtinë/Priština, Belgrade in investigative reporting
Publishing date: 24 May 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
PRISHTINЁ/PRIŠTINA, 24 May 2011 – Participants at an OSCE-organized seminar that concluded today agreed that stronger co-operation between journalists and a working environment free from undue pressure are prerequisites for successful investigative reporting...
OSCE Special Representative, 1500 students make symbolic journey to Palermo against organized crime
Publishing date: 24 May 2011
The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, along with some 1500 students, participated in a symbolic journey from Civitavecchia to Palermo on 22-23 May to promote the culture of legality...
Recent conflicts, new threats underline need for adapted military doctrine, Italian official says at OSCE meeting
Publishing date: 24 May 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
VIENNA, 24 May 2011 – Contemporary and recent conflicts have demonstrated that military measures alone cannot create security, Italian Lieutenant General Paolo Magro said today at the opening session of an OSCE seminar on military doctrine...
OSCE/ODIHR to assess parliamentary elections in Turkey
Publishing date: 24 May 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
ANKARA, 24 May 2011 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened a mission to assess the 12 June parliamentary elections in Turkey...