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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 on fighting customs corruption in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 6 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities
ASTANA, 6 May 2009- A two-day seminar for Kazakh customs and law enforcement officials to discuss strategic anti-corruption methods and international good practices in this field ended in Astana today...

OSCE media freedom representative expresses concern over continuing violence against journalists in Armenia

Publishing date: 30 April 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, 30 April 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, asked the Armenian authorities to swiftly investigate the brutal attack against Argishti Kiviryan, who was severely beaten today.

OSCE media freedom representative welcomes Romania's legal reform, urges open discussion of speech offence provisions

Publishing date: 30 April 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Hate speech, Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 30 April 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, met Romanian Foreign Minister Cristian Diaconescu today...

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, SECI Centre present police manual on controlled delivery

Publishing date: 28 April 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Policing
VIENNA, 28 April 2009- The OSCE's Strategic Police Matters Unit and the SECI Centre presented a manual today that is aimed at helping to improve cross-border co-operation to combat trafficking of drugs and other illicit goods...

OSCE Special Representative calls on States to combat exploitation in the agricultural sector

Publishing date: 27 April 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
VIENNA, 27 April 2009- The OSCE Special Representative for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Eva Biaudet, called today for countries to do more at the national level to prevent the slavery-like conditions often endured by agricultural workers...