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OSCE media freedom watchdog urges Czech President to veto criminal provisions curtailing media freedom

Publishing date: 11 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Media freedom and development, Media laws, Media pluralism
VIENNA, 11 February 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, today called on Czech President Vaclav Klaus to veto the draft criminal code and request Parliament to change provisions that threaten media freedom...

OSCE, EU co-operation on the ground in Georgia strong, head of EU Monitoring Mission tells OSCE States

Publishing date: 11 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, Permanent Council
VIENNA, 11 February 2009- Co-operation between the EU and OSCE in Georgia is strong but discussion on the future of the international presence in the region is needed, said Ambassador Hansjörg Haber, head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia, today...

OSCE Mission to Skopje trains police officers to help ensure safe electoral process

Publishing date: 11 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Human rights, Education, Elections, Policing
SKOPJE, 11 February 2009- Some 80 policemen will learn how to better co-ordinate and provide security during the electoral process through training that started in Skopje today...

OSCE Chairperson expresses concern over the detaining of unarmed monitors

Publishing date: 10 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
ATHENS, 10 February 2009- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, today expressed concern over the detaining by South Ossetian militiamen of two unarmed OSCE Military Monitoring Officers of the OSCE Mission to Georgia...

OSCE Chairperson lauds Albania for progress, notes challenges ahead

Publishing date: 10 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Elections, Rule of law
TIRANA, 9 February 2009- Albania plays a constructive regional role, but it must continue on its reform path and focus on improving its election process to achieve its Euro-Atlantic integration goals, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign...

OSCE the only European security organization bringing together all parties, says OSCE Chairperson

Publishing date: 7 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution
MUNICH, 7 February 2009- Europe faces common threats and security challenges, and the OSCE remains the forum for dialogue on security issues, said the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, today...

OSCE supports Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan in managing transboundary water resources

Publishing date: 6 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities
BISHKEK, 6 February 2009- More than 20 experts and government officials from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and the OSCE are meeting in Bishkek today to discuss transboundary water resources...