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OSCE media freedom representative warns of spiralling violence against journalists in Russia, urges government to act
Publishing date: 23 January 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 23 January 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, said today he had called on the President and the Prime Minister of Russia to undertake a resolute and vocal effort to protect journalists' physical security...
OSCE human rights office to work with Belarusian authorities on improving election framework
Publishing date: 23 January 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Office in Minsk (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Elections
MINSK, 23 January 2009- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights will work with the authorities of Belarus on the reform of the country's electoral framework. This was agreed...
OSCE Chairperson says continuing OSCE presence in Georgia is essential
Publishing date: 21 January 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
MOSCOW, 21 January 2009- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, said today that the Organization's presence in Georgia remains indispensable...
OSCE rights chief to visit Minsk to discuss reform of Belarus' election framework
Publishing date: 21 January 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
WARSAW, 21 January 2009- Ambassador Janez Lenarcic, the Director of the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), will travel to Minsk tomorrow to discuss recommendations for improvements to Belarus' electoral framework...
OSCE Centre helps Kyrgyz police to strengthen community ties
Publishing date: 20 January 2009
BISHKEK, 20 January 2009- More than 80 Kyrgyz police officers attended a workshop organized by the OSCE Centre today to discuss strengthening partnerships with the community...
OSCE conference focuses on effective migration management
Publishing date: 19 January 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Human rights, Migration, National minority issues
VIENNA, 19 January 2009- Policymakers and experts will discuss managing migration and its linkages with economic, social and environmental policies at the First Part of the 17th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum which started in Vienna today...
OSCE media freedom representative asks Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities to keep broadcast regulator independent
Publishing date: 16 January 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 16 January 2009- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, said today he had asked the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina to prevent legal changes that would threaten the independence of the country's broadcast...