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Analysis of the draft law amending the Macedonian Law on audio and audiovisual media services
Publishing date: 15 November 2017
Collections: Legal reviews
Content type: Legal document
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This analysis of the draft law amending the Macedonian Law on audio and audiovisual media services was commissioned by the Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media from Prof. Dr. Katrin Nyman Metcalf, Chair of Law and Technology of the Tallinn University of Technology, Expert on Communications Law.
Response by the Delegation of Estonia to the Questionnaire on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Publishing date: 11 April 2025
Content type: Report
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Arms control, Human rights, Countering terrorism, Gender equality, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Information Exchange on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Statement by the Delegation of Ukraine in response to the statement by the Delegation of the Russian Federation on the Law of Ukraine on ensuring the functioning of Ukrainian as the State Language
Publishing date: 23 May 2019
Collections: 1229th Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Content type: Statement / speech
Where we are: Permanent Council
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
1229th Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Agenda of "Joint achievements of the European Commission for Democracy through Law and National Authorities" International Conference
Publishing date: 22 June 2020
Content type: Conference / meeting document
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Opinion on the Draft Law of the Republic of Armenia Amending the Law "On Freedom of Conscience and Religious Organizations"
Publishing date: 24 October 2017
Collections: Legal Opinions and Comments
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This Opinion was prepared in response to a request from the Human Rights Defender of Armenia received by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights in June 2017.
Kyrgyzstan: Urgent Opinion on the Draft Law on Political Parties
Publishing date: 13 June 2020
Collections: Legal Opinions and Comments
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Urgent Opinion raises key issues and provides indications of areas of concern. In the interest of conciseness, it focuses more on areas that require amendments or improvements than on the positive aspects of the Draft Law. The ensuing recommendations are based on international standards, norms and practices as well as relevant OSCE human dimension commitments.
Legal Review of the Draft Law on Better Law Enforcement in Social Networks
Publishing date: 1 August 2017
Collections: Legal reviews
Content type: Legal document
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media commissioned this legal analysis of the draft law On Better Law Enforcement in Social Networks (NEA), from Prof. Dr. Bernd Holznagel LLM, Director of the Institute of Information, Telecommunications and Media Law (ITM) at Münster University in May 2017. The analysis was sent to the German authorities on 19 May 2017. Prof. Dr. Holznagel was invited to a public deliberation at the German federal parliament (Bundestag) to present his findings. This review was published on the OSCE website on 1 August 2017 following the appointment of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir.
Statement by the Delegation of the United States of America on the the application of criminal charges against Ms. A. Shevchenko under the law on “Undesirable Organizations” in the Russian Federation
Publishing date: 7 February 2019
Collections: 1216th Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Content type: Statement / speech
Where we are: Permanent Council
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Response by the Delegation of Serbia to the Questionnaire on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Publishing date: 20 June 2025
Content type: Report
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Arms control, Human rights, Countering terrorism, Gender equality, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Information Exchange on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Statement by the Delegation of the Russian Federation in response to the statement by the Delegation of Norway
Publishing date: 27 March 2025
Collections: 1514th Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Content type: Statement / speech
Where we are: Permanent Council
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe