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OSCE, Ombudsman, NGOs sign agreement for better human rights protection in Kyrgyzstan

Publishing date: 7 June 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Human rights
BISHKEK, 7 June 2011 – The Ombudsman’s Office, the OSCE Centre in Bishkek and the public foundation Kylym Shamy on behalf of civil society organizations signed an agreement to co-operate today in Bishkek...

OSCE participating States have duty to ensure the safety of journalists, Chairperson says

Publishing date: 7 June 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Media freedom and development
VILNIUS, 7 June 2011 – All OSCE participating States must act to fulfill their commitments to ensure the safety and security of journalists, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis said today as he opened a two-day meeting devoted to finding ways to better protect journalists...

Non-governmental organizations key to fighting hate crimes in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Publishing date: 3 June 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights
SARAJEVO, 3 June 2011 – The role of non-governmental organizations in the fight against hate crimes was the focus of a two-day workshop in Jahorina organized by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, in co-operation with the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), that concluded in Jahorina today...

OSCE Centre supports promotion of freedom of assembly in Kyrgyzstan

Publishing date: 2 June 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Human rights
BISHKEK, 2 June 2011 – Kyrgyzstan’s draft law on peaceful assembly was the focus of an OSCE-supported public discussion among Kyrgyzstan’s authorities, international and national experts and representatives of civil society and international organizations today. Participants discussed how both policy and practice in the area of peaceful assembly can be improved.

OSCE media freedom representative meets Bulgarian Foreign Minister, discusses media freedom issues and co-operation

Publishing date: 30 May 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Human rights, Media freedom and development, Media laws, Safety of journalists
SOFIA, 30 May 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, discussed the media situation in Bulgaria during a meeting today with Bulgarian Foreign Minister Nickolay Mladenov...

OSCE human rights chief reappointed

Publishing date: 30 May 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
VILNIUS, 30 May 2011 – Foreign ministers from the 56 OSCE participating States today unanimously agreed to reappoint the chief of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, Ambassador Janez Lenarčič of Slovenia, for a term of three years...

OSCE Chairperson commends amnesty in Armenia

Publishing date: 27 May 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
VILNIUS, 27 May 2011 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, commended the decision by the authorities of Armenia to release through an amnesty the remaining imprisoned participants of March 2008 demonstrations following the Presidential Election...