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OSCE media freedom representative welcomes Irish draft law decriminalizing libel, asks to drop 'blasphemous libel'

Publishing date: 19 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 19 May 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, welcomed today the Irish Parliament's move to decriminalize defamation but warned that a proposed article on blasphemous libel risked jeopardizing OSCE commitments...

Economic crisis sharpens need for effective migration management, say OSCE Forum participants

Publishing date: 18 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Migration
ATHENS, 18 May 2009- Policymakers and high-level experts are in Athens to discuss effective labour migration management at the OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum which started today against the backdrop of the global economic and financial crisis...

OSCE launches book to help countries create gender-sensitive labour migration policies

Publishing date: 18 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Economic activities, Human rights, Gender equality, Migration, National minority issues, Tolerance and non-discrimination
ATHENS, 18 May 2009- The OSCE launched a book today that aims to help countries adapt their labour migration policies to avoid gender-based discrimination...

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 Special Representative meets Armenian officials to discuss priorities in fight against human trafficking

Publishing date: 8 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
YEREVAN, 8 May 2009- OSCE Special Representative Eva Biaudet welcomed today the Armenian authorities' efforts to combat trafficking in human beings and underscored the need to place human trafficking higher on the political agenda...

OSCE POLIS web platform for police professionals now in Spanish

Publishing date: 8 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Policing
VIENNA, 8 May 2009- The OSCE's Policing OnLine Information System (POLIS) is now available in Spanish, in addition to the recently introduced French version...

OSCE-hosted meeting urges renewed regional efforts to mitigate radioactive waste in Central Asia

Publishing date: 7 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Good governance
VIENNA, 7 May 2009- Co-operation between international organizations and the countries of Central Asia should be stepped up to manage radioactive waste, a major transboundary challenge, said participants at a meeting held by the OSCE today...