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OSCE Mission to Croatia concerned about renaming of streets

Publishing date: 25 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
ZAGREB, 25 March 2005- The OSCE Mission to Croatia is concerned that the renaming of places and streets in commemoration of people and events could prove divisive and undermine reconciliation efforts in Croatian society...

OSCE media freedom representative praises new Belgian law on protection of journalistic sources, calls for US lawmakers to pass similar legislation

Publishing date: 22 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 22 March 2005- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, today welcomed a new Belgian law which gives journalists additional safeguard by protecting their sources. "For journalists...

All OSCE countries affected by child trafficking, experts say

Publishing date: 18 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
VIENNA, 18 March 2005- Trafficking in children is on the rise and is a matter of concern for all states throughout the OSCE region, said Helga Konrad, the OSCE's Special Representative on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, at a conference today...

OSCE Croatia mission fears proposed election changes could penalize minority voters

Publishing date: 11 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Elections, National minority issues
ZAGREB, 11 March 2005- The OSCE Mission to Croatia is concerned that proposed electoral legislation changes, forwarded to Parliament under a "fast-track" procedure, could seriously restrict the exercise of voting rights of many citizens. The Mission...

Belarus media situation worsened, says OSCE media freedom representative

Publishing date: 11 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media pluralism
VIENNA, 11 March 2005- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, said today that the overall media situation in Belarus had deteriorated over the past few years. The number of independent media outlets had been declining and...

OSCE Mission Head presents three-year review of Croatia

Publishing date: 10 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections, National minority issues
VIENNA, 10 March 2005- Ambassador Peter Semneby today presented to the OSCE Permanent Council an overview of his last three years as the Head of the OSCE Mission to Croatia as well as priority issues for the future. "Croatia has made remarkable and...

OSCE media freedom representative shocked by murder of journalist in Azerbaijan

Publishing date: 3 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 3 March 2005- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, said today he was appalled by the murder of journalist Elmar Huseynov and has asked the Azerbaijani authorities for a swift investigation into the case. "I am...