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OSCE Media Freedom Representative condemns shutdown of Novaya Gazeta in Russia, calls on authorities to fully respect OSCE media freedom commitments

Publishing date: 6 September 2022
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 6 September 2022 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, today condemned the shutdown of Novaya Gazeta newspaper and reiterated her call on the Russian authorities to fully respect OSCE media freedom commitments.

High Commissioner on National Minorities marks 10 years of the Ljubljana Guidelines

Publishing date: 6 September 2022
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues
LJUBLJANA, 6 September 2022 – Today marks the 10th anniversary of the Ljubljana Guidelines on Integration of Diverse Societies, a comprehensive set of guidelines established by the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) to address challenges related to managing integration processes in diverse societies.

OSCE Mission to Montenegro organizes regional conference on countering online child exploitation

Publishing date: 5 September 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Cyber/ICT Security, Policing
Participants of a two-day regional conference “Countering online Child Exploitation in Southeast Europe”, organized by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro on 5 and 6 September 2022 in Budva, shared approaches and experiences and committed to improve their regional co-operation in providing an effective response to online sexual exploitation of children.

The OSCE Presence in Albania supports Exchange Workshop for journalists covering parliamentary affairs and Assembly Communications Team in Vienna

Publishing date: 5 September 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Education, Good governance, Media freedom and development
From 1 to 3 September, the OSCE Presence in Albania supported the organization of an exchange workshop in Vienna for journalists covering parliamentary affairs in Albania. The delegation consisted of nearly a dozen of journalists from different media outlets in Albania plus representatives from the

OSCE Border Management Staff College organizes roundtable on incorporating gender sensitive approach in border security

Publishing date: 2 September 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Border management, Gender equality
Integrating a gender sensitive and gender inclusive approach in border security and management in times of crisis and conflict was the focus of a roundtable discussion organized by the OSCE Border Management Staff College on 2 September 2022 in Vienna.

North Macedonia’s 2023 OSCE Chairmanship to focus on safeguarding OSCE principles and commitments, in times when they are seriously challenged

Publishing date: 1 September 2022
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VIENNA, 1 September 2022 – In times when the OSCE is seriously tested, it is essential to rebuild mutual trust and confidence, and to demonstrate the political will to re-engage in dialogue on widely shared security concerns, said North Macedonia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Bujar Osmani today.

ODIHR opens election observation mission to Bulgaria

Publishing date: 31 August 2022
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
SOFIA, 31 August 2022- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened an election observation mission for the 2 October early parliamentary elections in Bulgaria, following an official invitation from the national authorities.