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OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media asks Kazakhstan to withdraw media law amendments

Publishing date: 19 June 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws
VIENNA, 19 June 2006- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, today asked the Kazakh authorities to withdraw from parliament a set of proposed amendments to the media law he argues would represent a setback for media freedom...

Croatian democratic institutions made considerable progress, OSCE Mission report says

Publishing date: 13 June 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing
ZAGREB, 13 June 2006- Croatia's democratic institutions in the field of civil society, police and media have made considerable progress towards becoming self-sustainable, the OSCE Mission to Croatia says in a report that will be presented to OSCE...

OSCE media watchdog to survey sanctions against press for publishing classified information or not revealing sources

Publishing date: 30 May 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws, Media pluralism, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 30 May 2006- The Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media will produce a database of rules, sanctions for disseminating unauthorised information, protection of sources and other laws affecting...

Chairman De Gucht stresses OSCE's role in promoting press freedom and tolerance

Publishing date: 29 May 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Media freedom and development
BRUSSELS, 29 May 2006- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Karel De Gucht, today opened a colloquium on the role of the internet and satellite television in relations between the peoples of the OSCE, Mediterranean and Middle East countries...

OSCE Mission concerned over Serbian Broadcasting Council's policy on licences

Publishing date: 26 May 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Media freedom and development
BELGRADE, 26 May 2006- The OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro today issued the following statement: "The OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro is alarmed by recent activities of the Republican Broadcasting Agency Council...

OSCE media freedom representative praises Skopje's abolishment of prison sentences for defamation

Publishing date: 11 May 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 11 May 2006- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, has welcomed the adoption by the Parliament in Skopje of amendments to the Criminal Code, which abolish imprisonment as a punishment for defamation...

OSCE Centre promotes public discussion in Kazakhstan on media reform

Publishing date: 4 May 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Media freedom and development
ALMATY, 4 May 2006- Freedom of the media in Kazakhstan and compliance of national legislation with international standards and OSCE commitments were reviewed by participants of today's roundtable meeting in Almaty. The event, organized by the OSCE...