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More political will needed to create genuinely free media in Central Asia, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 27 June 2013
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic, told journalists and government authorities that it was time to take stock of the challenging media environment in the region as she opened the 15th Central Asia Media Conference in Bishkek on 27 June 2013...
OSCE report links human trafficking and torture
Publishing date: 27 June 2013
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights
The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, on 25 June 2013 launched a ground-breaking research paper that connects human trafficking and torture and other forms of ill-treatment...
CIS Executive Secretary says co-operation must be strengthened in building security community, addressing transnational threats, observing elections
Publishing date: 27 June 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council
What we do: Border management, Elections, Countering terrorism
VIENNA, 27 June 2013- The Executive Secretary of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Sergey Lebedev, in his address to the OSCE Permanent Council today, highlighted the need to step up co-operation between international organizations in building a security community, addressing transnational threats, including in the context of “Afghanistan post-2014”, and observing elections...
Mongolia’s election competitive and effectively administered, but restrictive and inconsistent legal framework could be improved, observers say
Publishing date: 27 June 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
ULAANBAATAR, 27 June 2013 – Mongolia’s presidential election was characterized by a competitive campaign conducted in an environment that respected fundamental freedoms, concluded the OSCE election observation mission in a statement released today...
Barriers to freedom of movement, missing persons, water provision in focus at Geneva International Discussions co-chaired by Ukraine
Publishing date: 26 June 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
GENEVA, 26 June 2013 – Addressing the negative impact of fencing activities along the Administrative Boundary Line was the main topic which dominated the deliberations of the 24th meeting of the Geneva International Discussions today co-chaired by the OSCE Chair’s Special Representative for conflicts, Ambassador Andrii Deshchytsia...
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities visits Georgia, discusses integration, expresses concern over developments along the administrative boundary line
Publishing date: 26 June 2013
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) Knut Vollebaek visited Georgia from 19 to 20 June 2013...
OSCE explores ways to facilitate trade along Tajik-Afghan Border
Publishing date: 26 June 2013