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Amended Kazakh media law needs further improvements, OSCE media freedom representative says
Publishing date: 27 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Digital switchover, Media freedom and development, Media laws, Media pluralism
VIENNA, 27 September 2006- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, has presented a comprehensive report to the Kazakh authorities that includes recommendations to improve the recently amended media law of Kazakhstan...
OSCE's human rights and democratization body publishes analysis of political environment in Georgia
Publishing date: 26 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Elections
TBILISI, 26 September 2006- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today presented an analysis of the political landscape in Georgia, focusing on inter-party relations and party outreach...
Anti-trafficking and non-discrimination to top agenda of Europe's largest human rights meeting
Publishing date: 26 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
WARSAW, 26 September 2006- Some 900 international experts, government representatives and human rights activists will gather in Warsaw from 2 to 13 October for this year's session of the OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting...
OSCE Office facilitates discussion on media self-regulation in Armenia
Publishing date: 25 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Media freedom and development
YEREVAN, 25 September 2006- Media accountability, best practices regarding self-regulation mechanisms, particularly for public broadcasters were discussed at a meeting that took place in Yerevan over the weekend. It brought together...
Statement by the OSCE Chairman's Personal Representative on Combating Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims
Publishing date: 23 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
ANKARA, 23 September 2006- Ambassador Omur Orhun, the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman on Combating Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims, expressed his concern over the recent remarks by Pope Benedict XVI concerning Islam...
OSCE Mission brings together Kosovo's youth assemblies
Publishing date: 23 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
PRIZREN, 23 September 2006- The challenges faced by young people in Kosovo, including employment, education, and their position in society, were discussed today at a conference organized by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo...
OSCE holds high-level meeting with Council of Europe, discusses way to boost co-operation
Publishing date: 22 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Partnerships
NEW YORK, 22 September 2006- The OSCE held high-level talks with the Council of Europe yesterday and the two organizations agreed to keep boosting co-operation on fighting terrorism and trafficking in human beings, protecting national minorities and...