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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.
Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina visits Banja Luka
Publishing date: 22 March 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development, Rule of law
Ambassador Brian Aggeler, Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, visited Banja Luka today where he held meetings with several local counterparts.
Media freedom is indispensable for the future of our common security, OSCE leaders say
Publishing date: 13 March 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 13 March 2023 – Freedom of expression as well as the freedom for media to operate independently are key pillars of a genuine democracy, OSCE leaders said during a two-day Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting in Vienna.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative Ribeiro and Head of Mission Braathu concerned over targeting of journalists in Serbia, urge thorough investigation
Publishing date: 10 March 2023
Content type: Press release
What we do: Media freedom and development
VIENNA/BELGRADE, 10 March 2023 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, and the Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, Jan Braathu, expressed their concerns today over the recent targeting of several journalists in Serbia, urging the authorities to thoroughly investigate all incidents and swiftly bring all those responsible to justice, as proscribed by Serbian law.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative condemns yet another attack on the Belarusian Association of Journalists
Publishing date: 8 March 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 8 March 2023 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, today condemned the Belarusian authorities’ decision to designate the Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) as an “extremist formation”.