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Comprehensive approach needed to tackle cybersecurity threats, says OSCE anti-terrorism head at London Counter Terror Expo

Publishing date: 14 April 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Human rights, Countering terrorism
LONDON, 14 April 2010- International co-operation such as the multilateral dialogue promoted by the OSCE is crucial to combat terrorist use of the Internet and boosting cyber security, Raphael Perl, the OSCE Head on Anti-Terrorism Issues...

Monitoring crucial for press freedom, says OSCE media freedom representative in final report

Publishing date: 4 March 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 4 March 2010- Monitoring of the kind that takes place within the OSCE is crucial to encourage countries to uphold press freedom commitments, stressed Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE's Representative on Freedom of the Media...

OSCE media representative, other global free speech rapporteurs highlight ten key challenges to freedom of expression

Publishing date: 4 February 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Media freedom and development, Media freedom on the internet, Media laws, Media pluralism, Rule of law
VIENNA, 4 February 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media together with freedom of expression rapporteurs of the United Nations, the Organization of American States and the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights released...

OSCE media freedom representative concerned about persecution of journalists in Uzbekistan

Publishing date: 2 February 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development, Rule of law, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 2 February 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, said today that he was deeply concerned by the continuing harassment of journalists in Uzbekistan...

Remembering the Holocaust is key to fighting modern-day racism, OSCE Roma adviser says ahead of UN ceremony

Publishing date: 27 January 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
NEW YORK, 27 January 2010- Remembering the Holocaust is key to fighting modern-day manifestations of racism and intolerance, said the OSCE's senior Roma and Sinti adviser, who is attending a Holocaust remembrance ceremony at UN headquarters today...

OSCE media freedom watchdog welcomes France's new law allowing journalists to protect confidential sources

Publishing date: 14 January 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development, Media laws, Rule of law, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 14 January 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, welcomed today a new French law that strengthens the protection for journalists who keep the identity of their sources confidential even in courts of law...

OSCE media freedom representative gravely concerned about continuing persecution of investigative journalists in Russia

Publishing date: 21 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 21 December 2009- Citing two specific criminal cases, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, called today for an end to the persecution of independent journalism in Russia in a letter to Russian Foreign Minister...