News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE media representative deplores stigmatization of oldest media freedom NGO in Russia, Glasnost Defence Foundation
Publishing date: 20 November 2015
DUSHANBE, 20 November 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today deplored the decision of Russian authorities to include the media NGO Glasnost Defence Foundation (GDF) in the register of “foreign agents"...
OSCE Representative, as recipient of “Dialogue of Cultures” award, addresses media congress of young journalists in Russia
Publishing date: 18 November 2015
ST. PETERSBURG, Russian Federation, 18 November 2015 – Following the announcement by Russia’s Council of Mediacongress that the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović is to receive the “Dialogue of Cultures” award, the Representative said she was honoured to receive the prize and repeated her call to Russia’s authorities to fulfil OSCE media freedom commitments and to ensure journalists’ safety and the media’s independence...
OSCE holds its second international conference with Tajik Economy Ministry on WTO commitments in telecoms and broadcasting
Publishing date: 18 November 2015
DUSHANBE, 18 November 2015 – An OSCE- supported conference on Tajikistan’s World Trade Organisation (WTO) commitments in the field of telecommunication and broadcasting services concluded today in Dushanbe...
OSCE Mission to Serbia and Commissioner for the Protection of Equality mark International Day of Tolerance
Publishing date: 16 November 2015
BELGRADE, 16 November 2015 – The OSCE Mission to Serbia and the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality today marked the International Day of Tolerance with a prize ceremony awarding journalists for their reports on tolerance and non-discrimination...
Albania should reject bill introducing imprisonment for libel of public officials, says OSCE Representative and calls for full decriminalization
Publishing date: 12 November 2015
VIENNA, 12 November 2015- OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about draft amendments to Albania’s Criminal Code, and called on members of the Parliament to reject the bill which establishes imprisonment as a penalty for libel against public figures...
OSCE media freedom representative urges caution and further consideration of new Investigatory Powers Bill in the United Kingdom
Publishing date: 10 November 2015
VIENNA, 10 November 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today urged the Parliament of the United Kingdom to exercise great caution, and give ample consideration, to the right to freedom of information and free expression when debating a draft bill that could increase the surveillance powers of law enforcement authorities in the country...
Media’s independence must be respected, OSCE Representative says following court ruling on Rustavi 2 TV in Georgia
Publishing date: 6 November 2015
VIENNA, 6 November 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said that a court ruling in Georgia ordering the replacement of the management at television channel Rustavi 2, poses a threat to media freedom as it threatens the independence of a major media outlet’s editorial policy...