News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Media Freedom Head comments on joint declaration on access to information
Publishing date: 10 December 2004
VIENNA, 10 December- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, today offered his comments on the joint declaration on access to information, which he recently signed together with...
International experts highlight environment and security challenges in Central Asia's Ferghana Valley
Publishing date: 6 December 2004
OSH, KYRGYZSTAN, 6 December 2004- Central Asia's most populated area, the Ferghana valley, faces serious environmental challenges that may aggravate existing tensions between communities, says an international expert team after conducting an in-depth...
OSCE Media Representative concerned over harassment of media outlets in Ukraine
Publishing date: 30 November 2004
VIENNA, 30 November 2004- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, expressed concern over several recent cases of media harassment in Ukraine that have been reported to his Office. "At this time...
OSCE Belgrade mission hosts regional roundtable on conducting local war crimes trials
Publishing date: 29 November 2004
PALIC, 29 November 2004- Judicial officials from Serbia and Montenegro, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina are focusing on regional co-operation in the building of local capacities to conduct war crimes trials at a two-day meeting that started today...
OSCE Mission to Croatia report: further efforts necessary to prevent slowing down of reform
Publishing date: 22 November 2004
ZAGREB, 22 November 2004- A report issued today by the OSCE Mission to Croatia cautioned that further efforts are necessary by the government to maintain the momentum of reform. Speaking at a news conference...
OSCE Croatia mission calls for more profound debate on measures to prevent hate speech and assess past ideologies
Publishing date: 21 November 2004
ZAGREB, 22 November 2004- Important steps made toward the reconciliation and normalisation of relations within south-east Europe, such as the Croatian Prime Minister's recent visit to Belgrade, should not be set back by isolated incidents, said OSCE's...
OSCE media watchdog criticises Hungary over arbitrary harassment of journalist
Publishing date: 16 November 2004
VIENNA, 16 November 2004- OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, has criticised the arbitrary prosecution of a Hungarian journalist under antiquated secrecy laws dating from 1976, which provide for a jail sentence of up to...