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OSCE media freedom representative asks new Russian President to address media freedom challenges

Publishing date: 7 May 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, Media pluralism, Media self-regulation, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 7 May 2008- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, congratulated Dmitry Medvedev on assuming the Russian Presidency today, and asked him to undertake measures to improve the media freedom situation in his country...

OSCE Centre supports parliamentary development in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 6 May 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Democratization
ASTANA, 6 May 2008- Parliamentary development in Kazakhstan was the topic of a roundtable meeting organized today by the OSCE Centre in Astana jointly with the Public Foundation for Parliamentary Development in Kazakhstan...

OSCE Centre promotes transparency in police activities in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 6 May 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Policing
KOSTANAY, Kazakhstan, 6 May 2008- Improving interaction between the media and police agencies at the regional level was the topic of a roundtable discussion held today in Kostanay in northern Kazakhstan...

Ahead of World Press Freedom Day, OSCE official calls on governments to lift restrictions, protect journalists from violence

Publishing date: 2 May 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 2 May 2008- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, called on the OSCE participating States today to protect press freedom by curbing violence against journalists and abolishing undue restrictions on free speech...

OSCE, Council of Europe, European Commission present assistance plans for Azerbaijan election

Publishing date: 30 April 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Partnerships, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Elections
BAKU, 30 April 2008- Representatives of the Council of Europe, the European Commission and the OSCE presented plans today for assisting the Republic of Azerbaijan in preparing for the 15 October presidential election...

OSCE Centre sponsors music contest to promote gender equality and security in Tajikistan

Publishing date: 30 April 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Gender equality
DUSHANBE, 30 April 2008- The annual "Surudi Sol" (song of the year) concert, in part sponsored by OSCE Centre in Dushanbe, will be held today in the Tajik capital...

OSCE media freedom representative asks Russian legislators to halt move to allow closure of media outlets for defamation

Publishing date: 30 April 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
VIENNA, 30 April 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media appealed to the heads of both houses of Russia's Parliament to stop the adoption of an amendment to a law which would allow the Government to close media outlets for alleged libel...