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OSCE Centre supports work of Kyrgyz media complaints committee
Publishing date: 24 December 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Media freedom and development
BISHKEK, 24 December 2008- Out-of-court settlements of media-related conflicts were discussed by a Media Complaints Committee in Bishkek today. The roundtable meeting was supported by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek...
OSCE Office helps Tajik media decision makers to develop ethical code and self-regulation
Publishing date: 19 December 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Media freedom and development
BERLIN, 19 December 2008- A seminar organized by the OSCE Office in Tajikistan, in co-operation with the Deutsche Welle Akademie, for Tajik media decision makers to learn from German media self-regulation experts concluded in Berlin today...
OSCE media freedom representative urges Moldova to renew license of independent TV station to ensure pluralism before elections
Publishing date: 16 December 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media pluralism
VIENNA, 16 December 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, urged the Moldovan authorities today to renew the broadcasting license of Pro TV Chisinau to ensure pluralism, especially in the run-up to the March 2009...
Global free speech rapporteurs concerned about 'defamation of religion' and 'anti-extremism' laws
Publishing date: 15 December 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 15 December 2008- The freedom of expression rapporteurs of the UN, the OSCE, the OAS, and the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights released a joint declaration today on defamation of religions, and anti-terrorism and...
International broadcasts on Kyrgyz airwaves should be fully restored, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 12 December 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media pluralism
VIENNA, 12 December 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, expressed concern today over the temporary suspension of broadcasts in Kyrgyzstan of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and the Kyrgyz-language service of the BBC...
OSCE Mission organizes training course for TV journalists in Novi Pazar
Publishing date: 5 December 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Media freedom and development
NOVI PAZAR, Serbia, 5 December 2008- Sixteen journalists, cameramen and editors are taking part in a workshop on TV journalism that started in Novi Pazar today...
OSCE media freedom representative receives Chydenius medal
Publishing date: 2 December 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
HELSINKI, 2 December 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklós Haraszti, received the Chydenius medal in Helsinki today for his work to promote access to governmental information...