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Armenian broadcasting law fails to guarantee media pluralism, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 15 June 2010
Content type: Press release
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development, Media pluralism, Rule of law
VIENNA, 15 June- Despite amendments, Armenia's new Law on Television and Radio fails to promote broadcast pluralism in the digital era, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic, said today...
OSCE raises awareness on the rights of prisoners in Armenia
Publishing date: 5 May 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Policing, Rule of law
YEREVAN, 5 May 2010- Two OSCE-supported publications- a guide and a brochure on the rights of detained, arrested and convicted persons in Armenia, were launched in Yerevan today at a round table held at the Ministry of Justice of Armenia...
OSCE helps promote trial and criminal justice reform in Armenia
Publishing date: 4 May 2010
YEREVAN, 4 May 2010- The Head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan, Ambassador Sergey Kapinos, met Armenia's Prosecutor General Aghavn Hovsepyan today to discuss justice sector reforms...
Violence and legal cases against journalists in Armenia highlighted in new compilation published with OSCE Office support
Publishing date: 3 March 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Media freedom and development, Rule of law
YEREVAN, 3 March 2010- A compilation of articles discussing violence, intimidation and legal cases against journalists in 2008-2009 in Armenia, published with support from the OSCE Office in Yerevan, was presented today...
OSCE Office launches guide for SMEs on simplified tax policies in Armenia
Publishing date: 23 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Economic activities, Rule of law
YEREVAN, 23 December 2009- An updated version of a guide on Armenian tax policies for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), supported by the OSCE Office in Yerevan, was launched in Yerevan today...
OSCE Office in Yerevan supports educational and recreational activities for juveniles at Abovyan pre-trial detention centre
Publishing date: 22 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Education, Rule of law
ABOVYAN, Armenia 22 December 2009- The OSCE Office in Yerevan donated educational and recreational resources for the juvenile pre-trial detention centre in Abovyan today...
OSCE Office in Yerevan launches publication to mark International Anti-Corruption Day in Armenia
Publishing date: 9 December 2009
YEREVAN, 9 December 2009- A new publication on fighting corruption in Armenia, prepared jointly by the OSCE Office in Yerevan and Prosecutor General's Office, was presented at the sixth annual anti-corruption forum held in Yerevan today...