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Global freedom of expression rapporteurs condemn violence against journalists, urge self-regulation
Publishing date: 20 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 20 December 2006- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, said today that violence against journalists should never go unpunished. Commenting on a joint declaration...
OSCE media freedom watchdog urges Moldovan authorities to help resume Antena-C transmission, ensure transparent privatization of broadcast media
Publishing date: 19 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media pluralism
VIENNA, 19 December 2006- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media expressed his concern today over the disruption of the nationwide transmission of the Antena-C radio station, as well as the way the privatization of...
OSCE Mission to Skopje encourages passage of anti-discrimination legislation
Publishing date: 19 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
SKOPJE, 19 December 2006- The need to enact anti-discrimination legislation was discussed at an OSCE-supported meeting in Skopje today. Participants at the event, supported by the OSCE Mission to Skopje...
Head of OSCE mission encourages churches in Croatia to support return and integration of refugees
Publishing date: 18 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
KISTANJE, 18 December 2006- Ambassador Jorge Fuentes, the head of the OSCE Mission to Croatia, today encouraged the Catholic and Orthodox Churches in Croatia to organize joint events to foster reconciliation and support the return of Serb refugees...
OSCE Mission Head expresses deep concern about disruption of Chisinau radio station's broadcasting
Publishing date: 18 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Democratization, Media freedom and development
CHISINAU, 18 December- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, Ambassador Louis O'Neill, said today he was worried about the recent disruption of broadcasting at the Chisinau radio station Antena-C...
OSCE Mission says Gagauz elections held in calm and orderly manner
Publishing date: 18 December 2006
CHISINAU, 18 December- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, Ambassador Louis O'Neill, said today that Sunday's second round of elections for the Bashkan (Governor) of Gagauzia was held in a generally calm and orderly manner. "We commend...
OSCE presence co-organizes European Film Festival in remote Armenia
Publishing date: 16 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
KAPAN, Armenia, 16 December 2006- Ten films will be screened in coming days in remote Armenia, thanks to the local OSCE presence and the European Union, which brought the 3rd European Film Festival in Armenia to Kapan...