Publications
Social Media as a Source of Information for Armenian Media: Developing Standards
Publishing date: 1 October 2014
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The study was conducted by the "Region" Research Centre with the support of the OSCE Office in Yerevan. It aims to examine how mainstream media uses social media and to what extent social media impacts the quality of reporting. The study is based on 100 interviews with media professionals from TV, radio, online media and on monitoring of nine mainstream media outlets. This publication is not available in English.
Circulation and Politicization of the Print Media in Kosovo
Publishing date: 26 April 2010
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Report on circulation and politicization of the print media in Kosovo by the OSCE Mission's Democratization Department, March 2010.
Regulation of Mass Media Activities during Elections
Publishing date: 23 September 2008
Content type: Book
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Research report by Giovanna Maiola, Osservatorio di Pavia, and Michael Meyer-Resende, Democracy Reporting International, for the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine.
Violence, intimidation and legal cases against journalists and media in Armenia 2012
Publishing date: 5 April 2013
Content type: Book
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The publication summarizes incidents of violence and intimidation directed against reporters and news outlets in Armenia in 2012, including the legal suits filed on charges of slander and insult. Prepared by the Investigative Journalists NGO, supported by the OSCE Office in Yerevan.
Final report on monitoring and content analysis of ethical standards in print and online media of Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 17 January 2013
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report is a result of monitoring and content analysis held by public foundation Media Consult, with the support of the OSCE Centre in Bishkek.
From traditional to online media: Best practices and perspectives
Publishing date: 1 June 2013
Content type: Brochure
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
Best practices and perspectives is a compilation of all presentations given at the 9th South Caucasus Media Conference, organized by the Representative’s office, which brought together international and local experts from three South Caucasus participating States of the OSCE. This publication is designed to serve as a record of the events of that conference and is intended for journalists, government and regulatory officials and students.
Governing the Internet- Freedom and Regulation in the OSCE Region
Publishing date: 26 July 2007
Collections: RFoM publications in chronological order
Content type: Book
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
Published by the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, the book serves to showcase examples of multi-stakeholder approaches to Internet Governance from across the OSCE region.
The enjoyment of Freedom of Peaceful Assembly in BiH: monitoring observations of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 10 October 2021
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Annex VI of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina envisages the role of the OSCE in monitoring the human rights situation in the country. This provision has served as the basis of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina's (the Mission's) human rights monitoring over the past 25 years.
Compendium on Human Rights of Armed Forces Personnel: Freedom of expression
Publishing date: 4 March 2021
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
As with other civil and political rights, the freedom of expression of service personnel is sometimes restricted in an effort to ensure the political neutrality of the armed forces. In certain situations, including operational deployments, special restrictions will be necessary to maintain the security of armed forces personnel.
RTCG Development Strategy 2023-2027
Publishing date: 5 May 2023
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The OSCE Mission to Montenegro supported the development of the RTCG Development Strategy 2023-2027, by engaging an external consultant, Professor Mirjana Nikolić. The Strategy’s primary goal is to articulate the future growth of the public media service’s top niche programme production and technology requirements with the aim of promoting and safeguarding the public interest, democratic and European values, professional and ethical norms.