News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
New Resolution on safety of journalists
Publishing date: 29 September 2014
On the occasion of the adoption of a new resolution by the United Nations Human Rights Council on the issue of safety of journalists, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović said: “This is an important step forward toward a proper safeguard of journalists’ safety against all forms of attacks and violence. It reiterates and reinforces previous statements made by several national and international bodies. It is urgent that States take note of this resolution and adopt all the measures and decisions to promote a safe and enabling environment for media and journalists, as well as ensure accountability for all those involved in these unacceptable acts.”...
OSCE media freedom representative calls for re-launch investigation 13 years after killing of Martin O’Hagan
Publishing date: 26 September 2014
VIENNA, 26 September 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today urged authorities of the United Kingdom to re-launch a criminal investigation into the murder, 13 years ago of investigative journalist Martin O’Hagan...
OSCE Centre in Bishkek supported Kyrgyz delegation’s participation at largest annual human rights and democracy conference in Warsaw
Publishing date: 25 September 2014
The OSCE Centre in Bishkek supported the participation of the Kyrgyz delegation at the Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2014, in Warsaw, Poland, on 23- 24 September 2014...
Proposed media ownership requirements could further damage media pluralism in Russia, OSCE Representative says
Publishing date: 24 September 2014
WARSAW, 24 September 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today called on the Russian authorities to carefully address proposed changes to legislation on media ownership requirements...
Pressure on Tatar media in Crimea must stop, says OSCE representative
Publishing date: 19 September 2014
Collections: Statements from OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media on media freedom situation in Crimea, Ukraine
VIENNA, 19 September 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about the fate of Avdet, the weekly newspaper of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People, following a week of acts of intimidation by the de-facto authorities in Crimea...
OSCE Office in Tajikistan trains judges and journalists on defamation issues
Publishing date: 19 September 2014
A two-day seminar involving approximately 30 judges, lawyers and journalists on issues related to defamation and libel concluded on 16 September at the premises of the OSCE Office in Tajikistan...
OSCE condemns death threats against journalists in Kosovo, calls for protection
Publishing date: 18 September 2014
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA/VIENNA, 18 September 2014- Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Jean-Claude Schlumberger, and OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović, expressed today their concern over the safety of journalists and condemned the latest in a series of death threats against Artan Haraqija, a journalist with the Indeksonline news portal...