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OSCE media freedom representative calls on Kyrgyzstan to address 'safety crisis' of free press

Publishing date: 23 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 23 December 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, urged Kyrgyz authorities today to take resolute steps to halt the intimidation of the free press following recent acts of violence against journalists...

Italian expert appointed OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings

Publishing date: 22 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
VIENNA, 22 December 2009- Judge and European Commission expert Maria Grazia Giammarinaro of Italy has been appointed OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings.

OSCE media freedom watchdog condemns killing of Turkish journalist

Publishing date: 22 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 22 December 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, condemned today the fatal shooting of a journalist in western Turkey and called on the authorities to provide safe working conditions for the media...

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...

OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine hosts roundtable discussion with consulate officials on preventing trafficking in human beings

Publishing date: 18 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
KYIV, 18 December 2009- A roundtable discussion supported by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine to promote co-operation between Ukrainian authorities and Kyiv-based embassies and consulates to prevent human trafficking was held in Kyiv today...

OSCE holds workshop on supply chain security in the Mediterranean

Publishing date: 16 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Countering terrorism
ST. JULIAN'S, Malta, 16 December 2009- Enhancing supply chain security across all modes of transportation while facilitating legitimate trade is the focus of an OSCE workshop that began today for senior experts from the Mediterranean region...

OSCE States, Mediterranean partners discuss security challenges, co-operation on migration policies

Publishing date: 14 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation, Partners for Co-operation
CAIRO, 14 December 2009- Representatives from the OSCE's 56 participating States and its Mediterranean partner countries will discuss co-operation toward enhanced security and stability at the 2009 OSCE Mediterranean conference, which started in Cairo...