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OSCE Media Representative concerned over case of Russian journalists accused of divulging state secrets
Publishing date: 17 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 17 July 2003- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Freimut Duve, expressed his concern over two journalists of the daily newspaper Zvezda (Perm, Russia), Konstantin Sterledev and Konstantin Bakharev, who were accused by...
OSCE religion conference opens with call for respect of religious freedom in fight against terrorism
Publishing date: 17 July 2003
Content type: Press release
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues
VIENNA, 17 July 2003- A two-day OSCE meeting on freedom of religion or belief opened today with a strong call on states to respect religious freedom in their fight against terrorism. "The threat of terrorism must not be used as an excuse to...
OSCE launches project in Ukraine to help former soldiers adjust to civilian life
Publishing date: 17 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
KYIV, 17 July 2003- The Ukrainian Defence Ministry and the office of the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine today launched a joint programme to help former military personnel adjust to civilian life. The "Social adaptation of former military...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office says continued dialogue needed in Central Asia
Publishing date: 17 July 2003
Content type: Press release
THE HAGUE, 17 July 2003- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Netherlands Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, returned from a five-day visit to Central Asia convinced that there is no alternative to continued dialogue with the Central Asian...
OSCE CiO says Moldova peacekeeping still in exploratory phase
Publishing date: 17 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
THE HAGUE, 17 July 2003- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Netherlands Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, has labelled as "premature" recent reports in the media about the character and composition of a possible future peace consolidation mission
OSCE Media Representative, media companies, propose principles for guaranteeing editorial independence
Publishing date: 16 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 16 July 2003- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Freimut Duve, together with some media companies, has proposed a set of principles to guarantee the editorial independence of media in Central and Eastern Europe and the...
OSCE CiO disappointed by outcome of Serbian Parliamentary vote on Broadcasting Agency Council
Publishing date: 16 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, Media freedom and development
THE HAGUE, 16 July 2003- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Netherlands Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, is disappointed by the results of yesterday's vote of the Serbian Parliament on the Broadcasting Agency Council...