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Latest murder of journalist in Russia underlines need for government action, says OSCE media freedom representative

Publishing date: 13 August 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 13 August 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, condemned today the murder of newspaper editor Abdulmalik Akhmedilov in Makhachkala, Dagestan on 11 August, and reiterated his call to Russia's...

OSCE Centre renovates and equips Internal Troops' anti-terrorism bomb disposal centre

Publishing date: 5 August 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
BISHKEK, 5 August 2009- An Anti-terrorism Bomb Disposal Centre for Interior Ministry troops, renovated and equipped by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, was opened today by representatives of the OSCE Centre and the Kyrgyz Interior Ministry...

Head of OSCE Mission to Serbia expresses support for the work of new anti-corruption agency

Publishing date: 30 July 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, Policing, Rule of law
BELGRADE, 30 July 2009- The Serbian Anti-Corruption Agency and the OSCE Mission to Serbia discussed ways to co-operate during a meeting yesterday between the Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, Ambassador Hans Ola Urstad...

Tajik media develop self-regulation mechanism with support of OSCE Office

Publishing date: 24 July 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Media freedom and development
DUSHANBE, 24 July 2009- Tajik media associations and representatives of Tajik media companies developed and presented the first draft of a complaint mechanism at an OSCE-supported workshop on media self-regulation that concluded in Dushanbe today...

OSCE Centre in Ashgabat announces photo contest

Publishing date: 21 July 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Democratization, Environmental activities, Conflict prevention and resolution, Gender equality
ASHGABAT, 21 July 2009- The OSCE Centre in Ashgabat launched a photo contest today to celebrate its 10-year anniversary. The contest, which aims to raise awareness of several security aspects promoted by the Centre, has the following themes...

OSCE Mission to Skopje supports efforts to raise awareness of women's rights

Publishing date: 14 July 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Gender equality
SKOPJE, 14 July 2009- Judges, public prosecutors, Ombudsman office staff and attorneys will participate in a series of OSCE-supported training sessions that aim to raise awareness of women's rights and improve the justice system's handling of related...

Head of OSCE Mission welcomes adoption of new law on associations by the Serbian Parliament

Publishing date: 9 July 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization
BELGRADE, 9 July 2009- Thomas Moore, the Acting Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, welcomed today the adoption by the Assembly of the Republic of Serbia of the new Law on Associations...