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Media freedom must be ensured in South Caucasus, says OSCE media freedom representative, in Georgia
Publishing date: 11 November 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
TBILISI, 11 November 2013 – More progress in media freedom in South Caucasus is needed in order to fully comply with OSCE commitments, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović said today at the opening of the 10th OSCE South Caucasus Media Conference in Tbilisi...
OSCE media freedom representative hits out at new UK press regulator
Publishing date: 30 October 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws, Media self-regulation
VIENNA, 30 October 2013 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today lamented the issuance of a Royal Charter that establishes a press regulatory body in the United Kingdom...
New draft electronic communications law in Bosnia and Herzegovina could affect independence of communications regulator, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 24 October 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 24 October 2013 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said the new draft electronic communications law in Bosnia and Herzegovina is a step to modernise this field, but expressed concern that the draft in its current form could seriously impact on the independence of the Communications Regulatory Agency...
Warning on media freedom in South East Europe as OSCE Tirana conference recommends improvements in the region
Publishing date: 20 September 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
TIRANA, 20 September 2013 – Media freedom in the South East European region is deteriorating, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today told journalists and government authorities today at the conclusion of a conference in Tirana, Albania...
Meeting new government in Albania, OSCE media freedom representative urges reform of public broadcaster
Publishing date: 18 September 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
TIRANA, 18 September 2013 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today stressed the need to reform the public broadcaster and ensure independence of the broadcast regulator in Albania. During a two-day official visit, she also urged the new government to fully decriminalize defamation, ensure access to information and move forward on digitalization of the broadcast media...
Proposed Ukrainian public service broadcasting law needs improvement, OSCE media freedom representative says
Publishing date: 9 September 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws, Media self-regulation
VIENNA, 9 September 2013 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today reiterated her positive assessment of the Ukrainian parliament decision to adopt a law on public service broadcasting...
UK authorities’ actions against the Guardian unacceptable prior restraint, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 29 August 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws, Media self-regulation
VIENNA, 29 August 2013 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, expressed her concern today in a letter to the U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron about recent actions of the authorities against the Guardian newspaper...