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Urgent collective response needed to safeguard media freedom and protect democracy, concludes Ninth South East Europe Media Conference
Publishing date: 17 May 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
SKOPJE/VIENNA, May 17, 2023 – The ninth South East Europe Media Conference, "At a Crossroads: Safeguarding Media Freedom to Protect Democracy," concluded today. The conference was organized by the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM) in collaboration with OSCE field operations from South East Europe.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative report reveals alarming link between media freedom and democracy erosion in OSCE region
Publishing date: 11 May 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 11 May 2023- The current setbacks in media freedom in the OSCE region are not isolated incidents, but are closely linked to the larger political and social contexts in which they occur stated Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM) Teresa Ribeiro today during the presentation of her bi-annual report to the OSCE Permanent Council.
OSCE marks the 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 8 May 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Media freedom and development
The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (Office) celebrated the World Press Freedom Day together with its national and international partners on 3 May 2023 in Dushanbe. This year’s theme "Shaping a Future of Rights. Freedom of Expression as a driver for all other human rights" created a platform for participants to re-engage, establish network, exchange experience, raise the awareness and discuss the current state of the media affairs in Tajikistan.
Montenegro’s national public broadcaster RTCG presents its two strategies developed with OSCE support
Publishing date: 5 May 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Media freedom and development
In support of an ongoing transformation of the national public service broadcaster – Radio Television Montenegro (RTCG), the OSCE Mission to Montenegro supported the development of the RTCG’s Development Strategy and Digital Transformation Strategy for the period 2023-2027, presented on 5 May in Podgorica.
On 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day, Head of OSCE Mission to Montenegro meets with President of Commission for Monitoring Investigations into Attacks against Journalists
Publishing date: 3 May 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Media freedom and development
In celebration of 30th anniversary of the World Press Freedom Day, Dominique Waag, Head of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, met with Mihailo Jovović, President of the Commission for Monitoring the Actions of Competent Authorities in Investigations of Cases of Threats and Violence against Journalists, Murders of Journalists and Attacks on Media Property.
“Free, pluralistic and independent media is a vital pillar of democracy,” stress International Freedom of Expression Rapporteurs
Publishing date: 2 May 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
BANJUL/GENEVA/VIENNA/WASHINGTON D.C./NEW YORK CITY, 2 May 2023 — Commemorating the 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day and the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, freedom of expression mandate holders* from the United Nations (UN), the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), the African Commission of Human Rights (ACHPR), and the Inter-American Commission for Human Rights (IACHR) issued a Joint Declaration on Media Freedom and Democracy.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro supports development of MINA News Agency
Publishing date: 24 April 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Media freedom and development
The OSCE Mission to Montenegro provided the MINA News Agency with technical equipment on 24 April to support its further development as the only Montenegrin news agency.