Representative on Freedom of the Media

The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media observes media developments in all 56 OSCE participating States. He provides early warning on violations of freedom of expression and promotes full compliance with OSCE press freedom commitments.

OSCE media representative urges Armenian Parliament to drop amendments practically abolishing Radio Liberty's re-broadcasts

VIENNA, 28 June 2007 - Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, criticized legal amendments that would ban Armenian-language foreign media programmes on public-service broadcast channels, and introduce heavy fees...

OSCE media freedom watchdog condemns attack against Hungarian journalist

VIENNA, 26 June 2007 - The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, denounced today an attack against Hungarian investigative journalist Iren Karman, and urged the Hungarian authorities to take prompt measures to prevent...

Baku conference paves the way for media self-regulation in new democracies

How can effective media self-regulation be achieved in transition countries? This was the guiding question of a conference hosted by the Azerbaijan Press Council in Baku last December, supported by the OSCE.

Miklos Haraszti, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, meets students at the OSCE Academy in Bishkek, 20 October 2006. (OSCE)

DOCUMENT: Report to the Permanent Council by the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, 21 June 2007

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DOCUMENT: Special Report on Handling of the Media during Political Demonstrations: Observations and Recommendations, 21 June 2007

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DOCUMENT: Keynote speech by the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media to the International Federation of Journalists World Congress, Moscow, 28 May 2007

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Access to information by the media in the OSCE region: country reports, 21 June 2007

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Access to information by the media in the OSCE region: trends and recommendations, 30 April 2007

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