News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
New laws in Ukraine potential threat to free expression and free media, OSCE Representative says
Publishing date: 18 May 2015
VIENNA, 18 May 2015 – Following the Supreme Rada’s adoption on 9 April of the law “On condemnation of the Communist and Nazi totalitarian regimes in Ukraine and banning of propaganda of their symbols,” OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović on 15 April wrote to the President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, asking for his careful consideration of the law before approving it. The law was signed by the President on 15 May...
OSCE Representative welcomes legislation aiming to enhance journalists’ safety in Ukraine
Publishing date: 15 May 2015
VIENNA, 15 May 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today welcomed the adoption of a law in Ukraine which increases penalties for crimes committed against journalists and their close relatives...
Proposed anti-terrorism legislation in Canada could limit free expression, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 13 May 2015
VIENNA, 13 May 2015 – Legislation designed to fight terrorism now being considered by the Parliament of Canada may limit free expression rights, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović told Foreign Minister Rob Nicholson in a letter last week...
OSCE Representative urges progress on public service broadcasting reform and safeguarding media pluralism in Albania
Publishing date: 12 May 2015
TIRANA, 12 May 2015 – Ending a two-day visit to Tirana, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today stressed the need to use the current momentum for public service broadcaster reform in Albania. During the visit she also addressed media pluralism and media concentration, especially during the process of digitalization, independence of the broadcast regulator, journalists’ labour rights and Internet freedom...
Criminal prosecution of journalists in Slovenia show need for legal reform, says OSCE Representative
Publishing date: 7 May 2015
VIENNA, 7 May 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović once again called on the Slovenian authorities to reform the Criminal Code to protect journalists reporting on classified information in the public interest...
Worrying attack on journalist in Bradford, UK, says OSCE representative
Publishing date: 7 May 2015
VIENNA, 7 May 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said the attack on politico.eu journalist Ben Judah while he was working on a story in Bradford, United Kingdom, is worrying...
French draft law on surveillance threat to journalists’ right to protection of sources, says OSCE Representative
Publishing date: 6 May 2015
VIENNA, 6 May 2015- OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today urged French lawmakers to reconsider provisions of a proposed law expanding surveillance, which was adopted by the National Assembly of France on 5 May and sent to the upper house Senate for further debate...