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OSCE Media Freedom Representative on journalists’ safety ahead of World Press Freedom Day

Publishing date: 2 May 2013
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
“On 3 May we are marking the 20th World Press Freedom Day and once again the theme is journalists’ safety. The threats, intimidation, harassment and physical violence has to stop. We – journalists, media outlets, governments, NGOs and international organizations – have to act together to stop this worrying trend. And we have to act now, because an attack on a single journalist is an attack on the whole society.”- Dunja Mijatović, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media.

Journalists must work in safety reminds OSCE Chairperson on World Press Freedom Day

Publishing date: 2 May 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Media freedom and development
KYIV, 2 May 2013 – Ahead of World Press Freedom Day, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara stressed the importance of the OSCE participating States’ commitment to freedom of the media and their duty to respect and uphold the right to freedom of expression...

OSCE condemns attack on Kosovo public broadcaster editor in chief

Publishing date: 1 May 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media self-regulation, Safety of journalists
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, SAN JOSÉ, 1 May 2013 – Ambassador Jean-Claude Schlumberger, the head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, and Dunja Mijatović, the OSCE media freedom representative, condemned today the attack on Mufail Limani, the editor in chief of the public broadcaster, Radio Television of Kosovo (RTK)...

Ahead of World Press Freedom Day, OSCE Kosovo Mission Head says journalists must be protected

Publishing date: 30 April 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 30 April 2013 – Ambassador Jean Claude Schlumberger, the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, made the following statement today ahead of the World Press Freedom Day marked on 3 May...

OSCE Mission to Moldova opens Aarhus Centre in Chisinau to promote public access to environmental information

Publishing date: 30 April 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Environmental activities
CHISINAU, 30 April 2013 – The OSCE Mission to Moldova opened today an Aarhus Centre in Chisinau to provide the local population with information and legal expertise on environmental matters...

OSCE Mission Head calls upon the BiH Parliament to re-affirm its commitment to openness and transparency

Publishing date: 30 April 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Rule of law
SARAJEVO, 30 April 2013 – In a letter sent today to members of the Collegium of the House of Representatives of the BiH Parliamentary Assembly, the Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Fletcher M. Burton conveyed his concern about and requested reconsideration of the Collegium’s decision to reject a request by the non-governmental organization Centres for Civic Initiatives (CCI) to attend the Assembly’s most recent session...

OSCE organizes anti-corruption training in Turkmenistan

Publishing date: 30 April 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Good governance
ASHGABAT, 30 April 2013 – Ways to increase integrity in public service and to prevent corruption and the laundering of its proceeds were discussed at an OSCE-supported workshop that concluded in Ashgabat today...