News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
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...
OSCE Representative lauds steps made to improve media freedom in Mongolia
Publishing date: 6 May 2015
ULAANBAATAR, 6 May 2015 – Ending a five-day visit to Ulaanbaatar, her first official visit to the newest OSCE participating State, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović said Mongolia has taken major steps to reach today’s level of media freedom. At the same time, she also stressed the importance for continued efforts to further advance and support free media in the country...
Special rapporteurs, including OSCE Representative, issue joint declaration on free expression and responses to conflict situations
Publishing date: 4 May 2015
RIGA, 4 May 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today issued a joint declaration on “Freedom of Expression and Responses to Conflict Situations” together with special rapporteurs on free expression from the United Nations (UN), the Organization of American States (OAS) and the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights...
Unfettered and professional media key for democratic development of Kosovo, says OSCE Mission Head on World Press Freedom Day
Publishing date: 3 May 2015
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 3 May 2015 – Unfettered and professional media are key for democratic development of Kosovo, said Ambassador Jean-Claude Schlumberger, Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, as he called on institutions to guarantee the freedom of expression and freedom of the media, and to provide for a safer working environment for journalists to inform the public timely and objectively...
Access to information in focus of roundtable discussion supported by OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
Publishing date: 30 April 2015