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OSCE media freedom representative calls on Azerbaijan to improve media freedom, hopes detained bloggers may be released soon

Publishing date: 10 September 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media self-regulation, Safety of journalists
BAKU, 10 September 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, today criticized the continued imprisonment of media workers in Azerbaijan and called for the repeal of recently imposed restrictive media regulations...

OSCE/ODIHR Director welcomes improved co-operation with Russian authorities

Publishing date: 10 September 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Elections
MOSCOW, 10 September 2009- Wrapping up a visit to Moscow, the Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Ambassador Janez Lenarcic, said today co-operation with the Russian authorities has improved...

OSCE ambassador concerned about fines in libel case against Nikolaidis and Monitor

Publishing date: 10 September 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Media freedom and development
PODGORICA, 10 September 2009- Ambassador Paraschiva Badescu, the Head of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, expressed concern today over the decision by the Supreme Court to confirm the Podgorica Higher Court's decision of April 2008...

OSCE/ODIHR Director to meet with Russian Foreign Minister in Moscow

Publishing date: 9 September 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Elections
WARSAW, 9 September 2009- Ambassador Janez Lenarcic, the Director of the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), travelled to Moscow today to meet Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and other high Russian officials.

Further reforms needed in Armenian penitentiaries, OSCE-supported report says

Publishing date: 8 September 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Rule of law
YEREVAN, 8 September 2009- Efforts to bring Armenian penitentiaries and detention centres into line with international human rights standards are progressing, but further improvement is needed, according to an OSCE-supported report released today...

OSCE human rights office, Uzbek authorities agree to intensify co-operation

Publishing date: 8 September 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
TASHKENT, 8 September 2009- The Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Ambassador Janez Lenarcic, and representatives of the Uzbek authorities agreed today to intensify co-operation...

OSCE supports Kyrgyz Emergency Ministry to set up regional training centre in Osh

Publishing date: 8 September 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Environmental activities
OSH, Kyrgyzstan, 8 September 2009- A regional training centre for Kyrgyzstan's Ministry of Emergency Situations (MoES) was opened in Osh today with the support of the OSCE Centre in Bishkek...