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ODIHR Director says recent legislative changes could undermine Moldova’s democratic achievements

Publishing date: 7 May 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Democratization
WARSAW, 7 May 2013 – The Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Ambassador Janez Lenarčič today warned that the manner in which recent legislative changes were introduced in Moldova ran counter to the country’s rule of law commitments and threatened to undermine its achievements so far in developing a pluralistic democratic system...

On World Press Freedom Day OSCE media freedom representative calls on governments for immediate action to ensure journalists’ safety

Publishing date: 3 May 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, 3 May 2013 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today called upon all 57 OSCE participating States to take real action to ensure journalists’ safety...

OSCE Centre helps train prosecutors in Kazakhstan on water management issues

Publishing date: 3 May 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Environmental activities, Rule of law
ASTANA, 3 May – The OSCE Centre in Astana supported a national online seminar to educate Kazakhstan prosecutors on water management principles, institutional charters, and legislation that concluded today...

OSCE co-organizes photo exhibition to mark World Press Freedom Day in Armenia

Publishing date: 3 May 2013
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Media freedom and development
"Freedom of press: the right to know" is the theme of an exhibition that opened in Yerevan on 3 May 2013 to mark the World Press Freedom Day...

OSCE media freedom representative concerned about Slovak judiciary seeking high damage awards in defamation cases

Publishing date: 2 May 2013
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, Safety of journalists
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, 2 May 2013 – Dunja Mijatović, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, today expressed concern over members of the Slovak judiciary seeking high damage awards in lawsuits against the media...

OSCE media freedom representative says Azerbaijan falls short on promise to decriminalize defamation

Publishing date: 2 May 2013
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
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, 2 May 2013 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today expressed deep concern about proposed amendments to the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan which would keep defamation as a criminal offence and extend its reach to online media...

OSCE introduces interactive training at Prizren University for future primary schools teachers

Publishing date: 2 May 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Education
In May 2013, professors from the University of Prizren will begin to train future primary school teachers in the use of SMART whiteboards that are connected to the Internet, can host interactive applications and can be used for group work activities...