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OSCE PA President meets UN Secretary-General in New York to discuss increased co-operation

Publishing date: 28 November 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
COPENHAGEN, 28 November 2013 – OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Ranko Krivokapic met with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at UN Headquarters in New York on 27 November for wide-ranging discussions, including on prospects for increased co-operation between the bodies.

No compromise acceptable on free expression and free media, says OSCE Representative to Permanent Council

Publishing date: 28 November 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 28 November 2013 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today told participating States that while journalism has transformed itself over the past 15 years, the threats to free media remain the same...

New report on implementation of law on peaceful assembly in Kyrgyzstan presented at OSCE event

Publishing date: 28 November 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Human rights
BISHKEK, 28 November 2013- The current state of freedom of assembly in Kyrgyzstan was discussed today in Bishkek at an OSCE-organized roundtable meeting that also featured a presentation of a new monitoring report on the implementation of the 2012 law on peaceful assemblies in Kyrgyzstan...

OSCE-supported Youth Model Parliament concludes its 2013 session in Kyrgyzstan

Publishing date: 28 November 2013
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Education, Youth
The final session of this year’s OSCE-supported Youth Model Parliament was held on 28 November 2013 in Bishkek...

OSCE hosts meeting for consular officials in Ukraine on combating human trafficking

Publishing date: 28 November 2013
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
A roundtable discussion to promote co-operation between Ukrainian authorities and Kyiv-based embassies and consulates in the prevention of human trafficking was held in the country’s capital on 27 November 2013 with the support of the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine...

Acquittal of Kostas Vaxevanis welcomed by OSCE media freedom representative

Publishing date: 27 November 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 27 November 2013- OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today welcomed the acquittal of investigative journalist Kostas Vaxevanis in Greece.

Internet freedom and freedom of expression focus of OSCE-organized discussion in Turkmenistan

Publishing date: 27 November 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Media freedom and development
ASHGABAT, 27 November 2013 – International standards and national practices in the area of online media freedom and access to information were discussed at an OSCE-organized roundtable meeting that ended today.