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OSCE representative deeply concerned about deteriorating media freedom situation in eastern Ukraine

Publishing date: 8 April 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 8 April 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed her concern about the deteriorating media freedom situation, especially regarding journalists’ safety, in eastern Ukraine...

Swiss OSCE Chairmanship, ODIHR and Civic Solidarity provide a platform for civil society dialogue on prevention of torture, right to privacy and non-discrimination issues

Publishing date: 8 April 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 08 April 2014 – A three-day Civil Society Forum in Vienna opened yesterday, gathering civil society representatives from North America, Western, Central and Eastern Europe. The topics to be discussed include the prevention of torture, the right to privacy and non-discrimination.

OSCE ready to organize next round of 5+2 as soon as possible, says OSCE Chair’s Special Representative

Publishing date: 8 April 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
BERN/BELGRADE, 8 April 2014 – The Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process, Ambassador Radojko Bogojević, stated today that the OSCE is ready to organize the next round of 5+2 negotiations as soon as the sides agree...

OSCE Kosovo Mission Head welcomes adoption of Assembly declaration on co-operation with civil society, pledges to support implementation

Publishing date: 8 April 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
The Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Jean-Claude Schlumberger, commended the Assembly of Kosovo for adopting a declaration at its last plenary session held on 3 April 2014 on establishing a partnership with civil society...

OSCE seminar explores enhancing security features of travel documents

Publishing date: 8 April 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Countering terrorism
TASHKENT, 8 April 2014 – The three-day regional seminar which opened today in Tashkent will examine enhancing the security features of travel documents to offer greater protection against terrorist and criminal use.

On International Roma Day, OSCE/ODIHR Director calls for greater efforts to improve co-operation between police and Roma communities

Publishing date: 8 April 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Policing, Roma and Sinti
WARSAW, 8 April 2014 – Ambassador Janez Lenarčič, the Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), called today for greater efforts to improve relations and co-operation between police forces and Roma communities. On the occasion of International Roma Day, he further called on law-enforcement authorities to ensure effective police responses to violence against Roma and Sinti people in the OSCE area...

On International Roma Day, the OSCE Mission to Serbia calls for tangible change in daily lives of Roma

Publishing date: 8 April 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Roma and Sinti
BELGRADE, 8 April 2014 – On International Roma Day, the Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, Ambassador Peter Burkhard, underlined the need for further efforts to ensure the greater inclusion of Roma in the public and socio-economic life...