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OSCE Media Freedom Representative defends papers' right to publish controversial cartoons, asks for mutual respect for traditions

Publishing date: 3 February 2006
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, 3 February 2006- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, defended the traditional right of a free press to publish satirical cartoons, even if they depict figures in established religions. Commenting on the recent...

Austrian Foreign Minister calls for closer OSCE-EU co-operation in fighting terrorism, organized crime

Publishing date: 2 February 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Partnerships, Permanent Council
What we do: Countering terrorism, Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 2 February 2006- Austrian Foreign Minister Ursula Plassnik called in a speech today for closer and more efficient co-operation between the 55-nation OSCE and the 25-nation European Union...

Irish official named new OSCE Senior Police Adviser

Publishing date: 1 February 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Policing
VIENNA, 1 February 2006- The OSCE Secretary General, Ambassador Marc Perrin de Brichambaut, announced today the appointment of Kevin Carty from Ireland as the Organization's new Senior Police Advisor...

OSCE organizes meeting in Almaty to discuss Central Asia migration issues

Publishing date: 31 January 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Good governance
ALMATY, 31 January 2006- Migration issues in Central Asia are the focus of a two-day OSCE regional workshop which opened today in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Organized by the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE economic and environmental activities and...

Economic forum in Vienna focuses on secure transport networks in OSCE region

Publishing date: 23 January 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Good governance
VIENNA, 23 January 2006- Secure transportation networks in the OSCE region and the development of transport links as a way to enhance regional economic co-operation and stability is the theme of the 14th Economic Forum, which opened today in Vienna...

OSCE Media Freedom Representative asks Swiss to add a public right to know to secrecy laws

Publishing date: 19 January 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media pluralism, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 19 January 2005- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, has voiced his concern over possible consequences for the media stemming from investigations into the disclosure of confidential military information by a Swiss...

OSCE media freedom representative asks Polish President to pardon imprisoned journalist

Publishing date: 18 January 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 18 January 2006- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, has asked the President of Poland to pardon imprisoned journalist Andrzej Marek, who was sent to jail on 17 January for libelling a local official...