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OSCE media freedom representative calls upon governments in South Eastern Europe to safeguard media independence
Publishing date: 14 October 2011
Content type: Press release
SARAJEVO, 14 October 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today called upon governments and businesses in South Eastern Europe to refrain from politicizing the media and urged journalists to enhance their co-operation and professional standards...
Media freedom goes hand in hand with responsible journalism, says report by OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 23 September 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Media freedom and development
SARAJEVO, 23 September 2010- The environment in which the media operate in Bosnia and Herzegovina continues to be the subject of much controversy, the OSCE Mission to BiH warns in a follow-up report...
OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina supports local media as a key link between public and local governments
Publishing date: 3 September 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Media freedom and development, Rule of law
SARAJEVO, 3 September 2010- Freedom of the media and responsible journalism are a priority for the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Head of the OSCE Mission, Ambassador Gary D. Robbins, told journalists today at a news conference...
International community insists on independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina's broadcast regulator
Publishing date: 23 December 2009
Content type: Press release
SARAJEVO/VIENNA, 23 December 2009- The Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina must refrain from undermining the independence of the Communications Regulatory Agency, representatives of the international community warned today...
Boycott of Bosnia-Herzegovina public broadcaster breaches media freedom principles, says OSCE report
Publishing date: 29 March 2007
Content type: Press release
VIENNA, 29 March 2007- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, presented a report today on the state of public broadcasting in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The report...
Respect for media autonomy vital to any democratic society, says OSCE Representative during visit to Sarajevo
Publishing date: 7 February 2007
Content type: Press release
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws, Media pluralism
SARAJEVO, 7 February 2007- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media said today that Bosnia and Herzegovina had an advanced legal regime governing freedom of the media, but a strict governmental adherence to media autonomy was needed to...
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media to review media situation in Bosnia
Publishing date: 5 February 2007
Content type: Press release
SARAJEVO, 5 February 2007- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, agreed to provide an independent assessment of the media situation in the country at a meeting with Christian Schwarz-Schilling...