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Successful minority elections in Croatia require government support, OSCE Mission Head says

Publishing date: 25 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Elections, National minority issues
ZAGREB, 25 April 2003- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Croatia, Peter Semneby, said today that the Government should provide support for the organization of upcoming elections for minority self-government scheduled to take place on 18 May. He...

OSCE-funded study shows Croatian TV free from outside control, weak on minority issues

Publishing date: 16 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development, National minority issues
ZAGREB, 16 April 2003- An OSCE-funded study on the Croatian State broadcaster HRT published in Zagreb today indicates that the station has managed to free itself from outside control, but still does not pay enough attention to issues such as...

OSCE assists Croatia on media legislation

Publishing date: 15 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Media freedom and development, Media laws
ZAGREB, 15 April 2003- OSCE experts held meetings in Zagreb on 14 and 15 April to discuss the draft law on Electronic Media and Croatia's libel legislation. "This is part of the OSCE's assistance to Croatia in developing media legislation that...

OSCE Media Representative focuses on freedom of expression in the digital era

Publishing date: 14 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Digital switchover, Human rights, Hate speech, Media freedom and development, Media freedom on the internet
VIENNA, 14 April 2003- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Freimut Duve, today published a booklet titled From Quill to Cursor-- Freedom of the Media in the Digital Era. Experts from UNESCO and the Council of Europe as well as...

OSCE Secretary General outlines Organization's response to new threats to security

Publishing date: 11 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Partnerships, OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights, Countering terrorism
NEW YORK, 11 April 2003- OSCE Secretary General Jan Kubis outlined the 55-nation security organization's response to new threats to peace and security at a meeting at the United Nations Security Council on Friday. Addressing a high-level...

Croatian police show professionalism in handling ethnic incidents in Knin, says OSCE Mission

Publishing date: 4 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, National minority issues, Policing
ZAGREB, 4 April 2003- Croatian police have shown themselves professional and effective in their handling of recent isolated ethnic incidents in the Knin area which in turn should allay any fears in the community, said the Police Adviser of...

OSCE Croatia Mission welcomes election law changes, urges prompt application of minority law

Publishing date: 3 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues, Roma and Sinti
ZAGREB, 3 April 2003- Ambassador Peter Semneby, Head of the OSCE Mission to Croatia, has welcomed yesterday's adoption of changes to Croatia's election law by Parliament, providing national minorities in the country with fairer representation. At...