News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Representative urges progress on public service broadcasting reform and safeguarding media pluralism in Albania
Publishing date: 12 May 2015
TIRANA, 12 May 2015 – Ending a two-day visit to Tirana, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today stressed the need to use the current momentum for public service broadcaster reform in Albania. During the visit she also addressed media pluralism and media concentration, especially during the process of digitalization, independence of the broadcast regulator, journalists’ labour rights and Internet freedom...
OSCE-supported study tour to Georgia enhances professionalism of Kyrgyz Government press officers
Publishing date: 7 May 2015
BISHKEK, 7 May 2015 – The OSCE Centre in Bishkek is supporting a three-day study tour to Georgia for Kyrgyz Government press officers to enhance their professional capacity in transparent communications policies development and implementation of access to information legislation starting today...
Criminal prosecution of journalists in Slovenia show need for legal reform, says OSCE Representative
Publishing date: 7 May 2015
VIENNA, 7 May 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović once again called on the Slovenian authorities to reform the Criminal Code to protect journalists reporting on classified information in the public interest...
Worrying attack on journalist in Bradford, UK, says OSCE representative
Publishing date: 7 May 2015
VIENNA, 7 May 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said the attack on politico.eu journalist Ben Judah while he was working on a story in Bradford, United Kingdom, is worrying...
French draft law on surveillance threat to journalists’ right to protection of sources, says OSCE Representative
Publishing date: 6 May 2015
VIENNA, 6 May 2015- OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today urged French lawmakers to reconsider provisions of a proposed law expanding surveillance, which was adopted by the National Assembly of France on 5 May and sent to the upper house Senate for further debate...
OSCE Representative lauds steps made to improve media freedom in Mongolia
Publishing date: 6 May 2015
ULAANBAATAR, 6 May 2015 – Ending a five-day visit to Ulaanbaatar, her first official visit to the newest OSCE participating State, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović said Mongolia has taken major steps to reach today’s level of media freedom. At the same time, she also stressed the importance for continued efforts to further advance and support free media in the country...
Special rapporteurs, including OSCE Representative, issue joint declaration on free expression and responses to conflict situations
Publishing date: 4 May 2015
RIGA, 4 May 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today issued a joint declaration on “Freedom of Expression and Responses to Conflict Situations” together with special rapporteurs on free expression from the United Nations (UN), the Organization of American States (OAS) and the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights...