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Pluralistic media essential for democratic elections, says OSCE media freedom representative

Publishing date: 15 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development, Media pluralism
VIENNA, 15 May 2009- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, said today that pluralistic television that provides access to fair information about all participating parties is a prerequisite for free elections...

OSCE media freedom representative welcomes Russian journalists' initiative to tackle violence against the press

Publishing date: 6 May 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, Rule of law, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 6 May 2009- In a letter to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, welcomed today Russian civil and parliamentary initiatives to fight violence against journalists...

OSCE holds seminar for government officials, journalists in Kazakhstan to facilitate access to information

Publishing date: 28 April 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, Media pluralism, Media self-regulation
KARAGANDA, Kazakhstan, 28 April 2009- A two-day OSCE training seminar aimed at fostering effective ties between government bodies and journalists and increasing access to official information started in Karaganda...

OSCE media freedom representative welcomes release of imprisoned journalists, urges legal reform in Azerbaijan

Publishing date: 21 April 2009
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, 21 April 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, welcomed today the pardoning by Azerbaijan's Parliament of two imprisoned journalists and the release of a third by a court...

OSCE Centre in Astana supports meeting to promote effective laws to combat domestic violence

Publishing date: 26 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Human rights, Gender equality, Rule of law
ALMATY, 26 February 2009- Parliamentarians, members of the National Commission on Women, Family and Demographic Policy under the President, police officers and civil society representatives discussed how Kazakhstan can best combat domestic violence...

Winners of OSCE-supported media contest highlighting women's role in Armenia receive awards

Publishing date: 27 January 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Economic activities, Human rights, Gender equality, Tolerance and non-discrimination
YEREVAN, 27 January 2009- A television report on a female taxi driver and a radio report on a female trolley bus driver were among winners announced today in an OSCE-supported competition awarding media for coverage of women's achievements...

OSCE conference focuses on effective migration management

Publishing date: 19 January 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Human rights, Migration, National minority issues
VIENNA, 19 January 2009- Policymakers and experts will discuss managing migration and its linkages with economic, social and environmental policies at the First Part of the 17th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum which started in Vienna today...