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Opening Remarks by Harlem Désir, 5th Annual South East Europe Media Conference
Publishing date: 16 May 2018
Content type: Statement / speech
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Draft Agenda
Publishing date: 4 May 2018
Content type: Conference / meeting document
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
5th OSCE South East Europe Media Conference, Struga, 10-11 May 2018.
Comparative Legal Analysis of Ukrainian Regulation of Hate Speech in the Media
Publishing date: 14 February 2018
Content type: Legal document
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Hate speech, Media freedom and development, Media laws
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Comparative Legal Analysis of Ukrainian Regulation of Hate Speech in the Media was commissioned by the Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media and prepared by Toby Mendel, Executive Director of the Centre for Law and Democracy, Canada, upon official request of the Ukrainian Ministry of Information Policy. The Analysis outlines key international standards regarding hate speech, including some of the key rules for ensuring that restrictions do not unduly restrict freedom of expression. It then looks at some practices from different countries and assesses the Ukrainian laws/systems against both these and international standards. The Analysis also offers a number of recommendations that would ensure compliance of the Ukrainian legislation with the OSCE media freedom commitments and international standards.
Key note speech at “Dangerous Assignments: Safety of women journalists” 14 March 2018, New York
Publishing date: 14 March 2018
Content type: Statement / speech
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality, Media freedom and development, Media freedom on the internet, Media pluralism, Safety of journalists
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Speech by OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir at the panel “Dangerous Assignments: Safety of women journalists”, held on the sidelines of the 62nd session of the Commission on the Status of Women, and organized by the Committee to Protect Journalists, New York, 14 March 2018.
Joint statement of the Russian and Ukrainian Unions of Journalists, Vienna, 22 February 2018.
Publishing date: 22 February 2018
Collections: Two Countries – One Profession: A dialogue between journalists’ organizations from Russia and Ukraine
Content type: Conference / meeting document
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Joint statement of the Russian and Ukrainian Unions of Journalists, Vienna, 22 February 2018.
Joint statement of the Russian and Ukrainian Unions of Journalists regarding Stanislav Aseev, Vienna, 22 February 2018.
Publishing date: 22 February 2018
Collections: Two Countries – One Profession: A dialogue between journalists’ organizations from Russia and Ukraine
Content type: Conference / meeting document
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Joint statement of the Russian and Ukrainian Unions of Journalists regarding Stanislav Aseev, Vienna, 22 February 2018.
Legal analysis of the draft Law of the Republic of Malta to provide for the Updating of the Regulation of Media and Defamation matters and for matters consequential or ancilliary thereto
Publishing date: 27 November 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
This Analysis examines the draft Bill of the Act “to provide for the updating of the regulation of media and defamation matters and for matters consequential or ancillary thereto”. It was commissioned by the Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media from Dr Joan Barata Mir, Independent Media Freedom Expert.
The analysis of certain provisions of the basic law of the Kyrgyz Republic ‘On election of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic and Deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic’
Publishing date: 24 November 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
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The analysis of certain provisions of the basic law of the Kyrgyz Republic ‘On election of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic and Deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic’ in relation to the provisions regulating activities of the Internet-based media in the campaign period against the backdrop of international treaties, the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic, the national legislation was conducted in September 2017. The expert suggests establishing legal obligation on the part of the state to provide for the freedom of expression in the campaign period, as well as provide the same rights to the Internet-based media as pertains to the mainstream media and to drop the notion of the Internet-based medium, unless it is modified according to the international standards. The full text of the analysis is available in Russian only.
Recommendations on the notion of the online medium as spelt in the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan of 23 July 1999 No 451-1 “On Media”
Publishing date: 24 November 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 recommendations on streamlining the notion of the online medium, as spelt in the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan of 23 July 1999 No 451-1 “On Media” in line with international standards in the sphere of freedom of expression suggest providing in the national legal framework a number of criteria which help identify media resources from any other non-journalistic resources. The expert also suggests reference to the principle of net neutrality for the comprehension of the new notion of the media, as well as establishing varying types of regulation for the ‘press’ and audiovisual media (online). The text of the recommenadations is only available in Russian.
Final legal review of draft law of the Republic of Kazakhstan On Amendments and Addenda to Some Legal Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Issues of Information and Communications
Publishing date: 24 November 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 final legal review of draft law of the Republic of Kazakhstan On Amendments and Addenda to Some Legal Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Issues of Information and Communications concluded that to a considerable extent the suggested legal instruments are in compliance with the standards and requirements of international law and legal practice of the OSCE participating States; and the amendments will not the legal framework of the freedom of expression in Kazakhstan. However the expert pointed to a misbalance of provisions of the draft law, which establishes additional obligations for journalists without providing them with relevant rights; equally, while some new provisions of the draft make it compatible with international legal and current professional standards, a multitude of exceptions and redactions to the established possibilities, rights, and freedoms largely impair their potential. The text of the review is only available in Russian.