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OSCE Kosovo Mission welcomes signing of Independent Media Commission law
Publishing date: 11 July 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
PRISTINA, 11 July 2005- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo today welcomed the signing of a law on the Independent Media Commission by the UN Special Representative, Soeren Jessen-Petersen. "Free, independent and professional electronic media are crucial...
OSCE Project Co-ordinator and partners help Ukraine draft new action plan to fight human trafficking
Publishing date: 8 July 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
KYIV, 8 July 2005- Drafting a national comprehensive programme to combat human trafficking is the focus of a three-day seminar which began today in Kyiv. Co-organized by the OSCE, it brings together representatives of state authorities, including law...
OSCE Tashkent Centre opens Internet cafe for journalists in Samarkand
Publishing date: 8 July 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Media freedom and development
SAMARKAND, 8 July 2005- The OSCE Centre in Tashkent has launched its second Internet Cafe for Journalists today, opening new possibilities for media professionals who need access to the up-to-date global information network. "Free and professional...
OSCE Chairman pays tribute to victims of Srebrenica massacre
Publishing date: 8 July 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights
VIENNA, 8 July 2005- OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel today paid tribute to the victims of the Srebrenica massacre ahead of the 10th anniversary of the killings. "The tragedy that occurred at Srebrenica remains a painful reminder not only for...
OSCE-NATO meeting in Ukraine focuses on disposal of dangerous rocket fuel
Publishing date: 8 July 2005
Content type: Press release
What we do: Arms control, Environmental activities
KYIV, 8 July 2005- Finding a comprehensive solution to the major threat to health and environment posed by the explosive missile fuel component, commonly known as melange, was the focus of a joint OSCE-NATO workshop that ends today in Kyiv. Melange is...
Kyrgyzstan's political actors face challenges ahead of Sunday's election, OSCE Chair's representative says
Publishing date: 8 July 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Personal Representatives of the Chairperson-in-Office, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Elections
LJUBLJANA, 8 July 2005- The OSCE Chairman's Personal Representative for Central Asia, Alojz Peterle, today underlined the importance of political stability ahead of Sunday's presidential election in Kyrgyzstan. "It is crucial that all political actors...
OSCE Media Representative praises Turkey for changing penal code, but remains concerned
Publishing date: 7 July 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 7 July 2005- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, today praised the Turkish authorities for introducing important changes to the new Penal Code, following a legal review his Office produced, listing 23 provisions...