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OSCE media freedom representative concerned by attempts to force Polish journalists to reveal sources

Publishing date: 19 June 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media self-regulation, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 19 June 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed her concern about attempts by law enforcement in Poland to confiscate materials and force journalists to reveal confidential sources...

Annual human rights meeting in Tajikistan brings together government and civil society representatives

Publishing date: 19 June 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Human rights
DUSHANBE, 19 June 2014 – Tajikistan’s record on its OSCE human rights commitments was the topic of a two-day meeting of government and civil society representatives that concluded today in Dushanbe...

OSCE and international partners honour Armenia’s human rights advocates

Publishing date: 19 June 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Human rights
The OSCE and international partners honoured individuals working to promote human rights, good governance, civic activism, local government reform, community service and free speech in Armenia at the Universal Rights Awards Ceremony on 19 June 2014 in Yerevan...

OSCE in Yerevan helps organize international seminar on police oversight

Publishing date: 19 June 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Policing
External police oversight and accountability mechanisms were discussed at an OSCE-supported international seminar held on 19 June 2014 in Yerevan...

Events in Ukraine a great threat to media freedom across the OSCE region, media freedom representative tells participating States

Publishing date: 19 June 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, 19 June 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today told participating States that events in Ukraine pose a great threat to media freedom and free expression across the OSCE region...

OSCE promotes application of freedom of expression standards in judicial practice in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 19 June 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Rule of law
ASTANA, 19 June 2014 – An OSCE-supported training seminar on enhancing the efficiency of the judicial system in applying international standards on freedom of expression began today in Astana...

Participants at OSCE/ODIHR roundtable in Washington discuss challenges, good practices in protecting freedom of peaceful assembly in North America

Publishing date: 19 June 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
Challenges and good practices in protecting the freedom of peaceful assembly were the focus of a roundtable discussion in Washington D.C., organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and hosted by the George Washington University School of Law, on 18 and 19 June 2014.