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OSCE media freedom representative urges Moldova to renew license of independent TV station to ensure pluralism before elections

Publishing date: 16 December 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media pluralism
VIENNA, 16 December 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, urged the Moldovan authorities today to renew the broadcasting license of Pro TV Chisinau to ensure pluralism, especially in the run-up to the March 2009...

OSCE Mission awards five individuals in Serbia for upholding Organization's values and activities

Publishing date: 16 December 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
BELGRADE, 16 December 2008- A representative of civil society, officials of the Justice and Interior Ministries, a journalist, and an entrepreneur received "Person of the Year" awards from the OSCE Mission in Belgrade today...

OSCE Mission supports civil society research on police reform in Serbia

Publishing date: 16 December 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Policing
BELGRADE, 16 December 2008- Fostering civil society engagement in the debate on police reform is the aim of a project launched in Belgrade today...

OSCE Centre organizes seminar to improve criminal process standards in Kyrgyzstan

Publishing date: 16 December 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Policing, Rule of law
BISHKEK, 16 December 2008- Improving the handing of criminal cases through more effective co-operation between law enforcement and judicial bodies and the proper use of evidence was the focus of a seminar organized by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek today...

OSCE Mission presents books to support Georgia's legislative process

Publishing date: 16 December 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
TBILISI, 16 December 2008- The OSCE Mission to Georgia presented the first two parts of a five-volume series of books on different countries' constitutions today...

Global free speech rapporteurs concerned about 'defamation of religion' and 'anti-extremism' laws

Publishing date: 15 December 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Media freedom and development, Media laws
VIENNA, 15 December 2008- The freedom of expression rapporteurs of the UN, the OSCE, the OAS, and the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights released a joint declaration today on defamation of religions, and anti-terrorism and...

OSCE, EU mark 60th anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Publishing date: 15 December 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Human rights
VIENNA, 15 December 2008- The Chairmanship of the Organization of Security and Co-operation in Europe and the Presidency of the European Union, Finland and France, marked the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Vienna today..