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OSCE Media Representative welcomes decision by Russian President to veto restrictive media amendments

Publishing date: 26 November 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws, Media pluralism
VIENNA, 26 November 2002- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Freimut Duve, welcomed yesterday's decision by the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, to veto amendments to Russian laws on mass media and on combating...

OSCE Mission Head presents report on Croatia's international commitments

Publishing date: 19 November 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Media freedom and development, National minority issues
ZAGREB, 19 November 2002- A report on Croatia's fulfilment of its international commitments was outlined to the media today by the Head of the OSCE Mission to Croatia, Ambassador Peter Semneby. The 30-page report details progress in...

OSCE expert to advise on Croatia's broadcast media laws

Publishing date: 7 November 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Media freedom and development
ZAGREB, 7 November 2002- A leading European media expert will visit Croatia to give technical advice to the Government on aligning broadcast media laws with European standards. Professor Karol Jakubowicz, an OSCE consultant and...

OSCE concerned about detention of leading Kazakh human rights defender and journalist

Publishing date: 7 November 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development, Media pluralism, Safety of journalists
VIENNA/WARSAW, 7 November 2002- The two OSCE institutions dealing with human rights and media freedom today jointly expressed their concern about the detention of Sergei Duvanov, a journalist and human rights defender who...

OSCE seminar to discuss economic effects of trafficking in small arms and light weapons

Publishing date: 7 November 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
VIENNA, 7 November 2002- A seminar in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, will focus on the economic impact of trafficking in small arms and light weapons. The two-day seminar on 11 and 12 November and will be inaugurated by...

OSCE media watchdog concerned over increased pressure on media in Russia

Publishing date: 3 November 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development, Media laws, Media pluralism
VIENNA, 3 November 2002- Europe's media watchdog, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Freimut Duve, has expressed his concern regarding the recent prevailing climate of pressure on the media in Russia...

OSCE welcomes Croatia's refugee project, recalls compensation deadline for non-returned properties

Publishing date: 31 October 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues
ZAGREB, 31 October 2002- The OSCE Mission to Croatia welcomed on Thursday the Government's adoption of a refugee project that will facilitate the return of occupied properties to their owners. The Mission also recalls that as of...