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OSCE media freedom representative asks Russian authorities to review extremism laws restricting free reporting
Publishing date: 27 July 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 27 July 2007- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media asked the Russian authorities today to re-examine the legal framework on extremism, especially the parts that touch upon the media's right to report on controversial issues...
New radio licensing law in Greece restricts minority media, says OSCE media freedom watchdog
Publishing date: 27 July 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 27 July 2007- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, expressed his concern about a new Greek radio licensing law that endangers pluralism by putting a high threshold for minority, community or low-cost broadcasters...
Central Asian landlocked countries implementing Almaty Programme of Action, need to further co-ordinate efforts
Publishing date: 27 July 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Border management
ALMATY, 27 July 2007- Landlocked countries in Central Asia have made good progress with regard to implementing the 2003 UN-endorsed Almaty Programme of Action, said participants at a meeting organized by the OSCE in Almaty today...
Senator Di Nino appointed OSCE Special Co-ordinator for Kazakh elections
Publishing date: 27 July 2007
COPENHAGEN, 27 July 2007- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spain's Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, has appointed Canadian Senator Consiglio Di Nino as his Special Co-ordinator at the 18 August parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan...
Media freedom representative publishes report on Internet governance in OSCE region
Publishing date: 26 July 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 26 July 2007- Implications of Internet regulation on media freedom in the OSCE region are the focus of a report presented by Miklós Haraszti, the Organization's Representative on Freedom of the Media, in Vienna today...
Interaction between customs services of Central Asia States needs to strengthen, say participants at OSCE Almaty conference
Publishing date: 26 July 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities
ALMATY, 26 July 2007- Countries in Central Asia need to strengthen governance and foster co-operation among their customs services, concluded participants at an OSCE-organized conference that ended in Almaty today...
OSCE Special Envoy assesses conflict resolution process during visit to Georgia
Publishing date: 26 July 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
TBILISI, 26 July 2007- The OSCE wishes to see full implementation of commitments to a peaceful resolution of the Georgian-Ossetian conflict, and welcomes recent Georgian initiatives to involve all parties in the process, Special Envoy Borrell said...