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OSCE calls for steps to be taken in Croatia for media rights
Publishing date: 20 November 1998
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Media freedom and development
ZAGREB, 20 November 1998- The media have a vital role to play in democratic societies. If comprehensive information and a diversity of views are not available to the public through the media, then the quality and responsibility of...
Anniversary of the fall of Vukovar, Croatia
Publishing date: 18 November 1998
ZAGREB, 18 November 1998- Seven years ago, terrible crimes were committed against the people of Vukovar. These crimes have been acknowledged by the entire world. They will not...
Environmental conference in Istanbul
Publishing date: 2 November 1998
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
VIENNA, 2 November 1998-- The OSCE, together with the Government of Turkey, and in cooperation with the Black Sea Economic Cooperation, will host a seminar in Istanbul on 5 and 6 November on \"Sub-Regional Environmental Problems and Cooperative Approache
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media meets independent editors from Yugoslavia
Publishing date: 23 October 1998
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 23 October 1998- Freimut Duve, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, has invited editors from the Yugoslav independent media to a meeting in Budapest to show his support...
OSCE concerned about the new Serbian information law
Publishing date: 21 October 1998
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, 21 October 1998- Freimut Duve, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, is seriously concerned with the adoption of the Law on Public Information by the Serbian...
OSCE concerned about the war against independent media in Yugoslavia
Publishing date: 15 October 1998
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 15 October 1998-- Freimut Duve, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, is increasingly worried by the renewed declaration of war against the independent media proclaimed by Milosevic\'s government...
Croatian parliamentarians discuss media law amendments with experts
Publishing date: 12 October 1998
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Media freedom and development
ZAGREB, 12 October 1998-- On Friday, 9 October, the OSCE Mission to Croatia organized a meeting between members of the House of Representatives of the Parliament and media experts from the Council of Europe, in order to discuss amendments to the HRT Law.