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Continuous harassment threatens existence of independent media in Azerbaijan, says OSCE Representative
Publishing date: 22 May 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 22 May 2007- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media expressed concern today over the eviction of the country's two main independent newspapers from their premises, and new procedures against their imprisoned editor, Eynulla Fatullayev...
OSCE media freedom representative presents publications on 'The Business of Media'
Publishing date: 22 May 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 22 May 2007- The Office of Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, presented two new publications today dedicated to "The Business of Media". The books... cover the challenges of privatisation, starting-up, and
ODIHR Director offers co-operation with Turkmenistan on elections, rule of law and human rights
Publishing date: 22 May 2007
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections, Rule of law
ASHGABAD, 22 May 2007- Amb. Christian Strohal, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, expressed hope today that Turkmenistan authorities would be ready to co-operate on election issues, rule of law and human rights...
OSCE Mission organizes counter-terrorism training for Adjara law enforcement officers
Publishing date: 22 May 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Countering terrorism
TBILISI, 22 May 2007- Strengthening ties between local law enforcement agencies to fight terrorism, drug trafficking and organized crime is the aim of an OSCE-organized five-day training taking place in the Georgian region of Adjara this week...
OSCE Centre in Bishkek supports media forum on fighting terrorism
Publishing date: 22 May 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Countering terrorism
BISHKEK, 22 May 2007- Discussing threats and challenges of security in modern society is the aim of an OSCE-supported international media forum, which starts in Bishkek today...
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan to hold training course on human rights and rule of law
Publishing date: 22 May 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
TASHKENT, 22 May 2007- United Nations and OSCE standards in the field of human rights and rule of law will be the focus of a training course organized by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan from 22 to 27 May in the Tashkent region...
Implementation of minority employment of utmost importance, OSCE Mission Head says
Publishing date: 21 May 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, National minority issues, Rule of law
ZAGREB, 21 May 2007- The implementation of the minority recruitment goals set out in the Croatian Government's 2007 Employment Plan is of utmost importance, Jorge Fuentes, Head of the OSCE Mission to Croatia, said at a roundtable held in Parliament.