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OSCE media freedom representative concerned over new regulation on newspaper titles in Belarus

Publishing date: 3 June 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Media freedom and development, Media pluralism, Media self-regulation
VIENNA, 3 June 2005- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media has voiced his concern over a new presidential decree in Belarus, which bans the use of the words "national" and "Belarusian" by NGOs and media in their official titles and names...

OSCE Prague economic forum calls for closer co-operation with partners on migration issues

Publishing date: 27 May 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Migration, National minority issues
PRAGUE, 27 May 2005- Participants in the OSCE's 13th Economic Forum on Friday urged the Organization to develop stronger co-operation with partner organizations in addressing issues related to demographic trends, migration and the integration...

International Organizations launch programme to address environmental and security situation in Ferghana valley

Publishing date: 27 May 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
VIENNA/ALMATY, 27 May 2005- Addressing the environmental and security situation in the Ferghana valley and other problems facing this complex and dynamic part of Central Asia is the aim of a joint programme launched today in Almaty by...

New mechanisms for combating trafficking in human beings needed, says OSCE special representative

Publishing date: 26 May 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
BELGRADE, 26 May 2005- The OSCE Special Representative on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings today called for a review of the mechanisms for combating human trafficking. Speaking at a conference in Belgrade, organized by the OSCE Mission to...

OSCE Mission to Croatia condemns Vukovar bomb attacks

Publishing date: 23 May 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, National minority issues
ZAGREB, 23 May 2005- The spokesperson of the OSCE Mission to Croatia, Antonella Cerasino, today condemned a series of bomb attacks that occurred over the weekend in the Vukovar area...

OSCE Chairman calls for improvements in integrating legal immigrants

Publishing date: 23 May 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Economic activities, Migration
PRAGUE, 23 May 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office urged the Organization's 55 participating States on Monday to improve the position of legal immigrants and ensure they have an opportunity to become fully integrated into host societies.

Migration, demographic trends and integration of national minorities to top agenda of OSCE Economic Forum in Prague

Publishing date: 19 May 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Migration
VIENNA, 19 May 2005- Ways to ensure security and development in the OSCE area in light of the changing demographic situation and migration patterns will be the focus of the 13th OSCE Economic Forum in Prague from 23 to 27 May. This year's event...