News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE media freedom representative, in speech at U.S. Helsinki Commission, condemns murders and imprisonment of journalists
Publishing date: 9 June 2010
WASHINGTON, 9 June 2010 – Dunja Mijatovic, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, called on governments to denounce violence against journalists, to release imprisoned journalists and to better protect media freedom on the Internet in a speech delivered today at the U.S. Helsinki Commission...
OSCE media freedom representative, in speech at U.S. Helsinki Commission, condemns murders and imprisonment of journalists
Publishing date: 9 June 2010
WASHINGTON, 9 June 2010- Dunja Mijatovic, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, called on governments to denounce violence against journalists, to release imprisoned journalists and to better protect media freedom on the Internet...
OSCE media freedom representative calls for amendments to Armenia's draft broadcast law to promote media pluralism
Publishing date: 1 June 2010
VIENNA, 1 June 2010- Dunja Mijatovic, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, today urged the Armenian authorities to bring the country's draft broadcast law in line with OSCE and international standards before it is adopted...
OSCE media freedom representative calls for improved access to information at conference in Dushanbe
Publishing date: 26 May 2010
DUSHANBE, 26 May 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic, called for more transparency and easier access to government-held information in a speech delivered at the 12th OSCE Central Asia Media Conference...
OSCE media freedom representative launches guide on access to information on World Press Freedom Day
Publishing date: 3 May 2010
BERLIN, 3 May 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic, launched a guide for journalists on how to access government information today, marking World Press Freedom Day...
Monitoring crucial for press freedom, says OSCE media freedom representative in final report
Publishing date: 4 March 2010
VIENNA, 4 March 2010- Monitoring of the kind that takes place within the OSCE is crucial to encourage countries to uphold press freedom commitments, stressed Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE's Representative on Freedom of the Media...
OSCE media representative, other global free speech rapporteurs highlight ten key challenges to freedom of expression
Publishing date: 4 February 2010
VIENNA, 4 February 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media together with freedom of expression rapporteurs of the United Nations, the Organization of American States and the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights released...