Representative on Freedom of the Media
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The Representative on Freedom of the Media is an independent institution within the OSCE that monitors media freedom in member states, advocates for compliance with international standards, and responds to violations of journalists’ rights.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
OSCE institution
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media freedom watchdog → |
| abbreviation | RFoM → |
| aimsTo |
ensure full respect for freedom of expression
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improve safety of journalists → strengthen independent and pluralistic media landscapes → |
| dateOfEstablishment | 1997 → |
| establishedBy |
OSCE Permanent Council
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surface form: "OSCE Permanent Council Decision No. 193"
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| firstHolder | Freimut Duve NERFINISHED → |
| hasHolder |
Dunja Mijatović
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Harlem Désir → Miklos Haraszti → Teresa Ribeiro → |
| hasRole |
advocate for compliance with international media freedom standards
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assist participating States in fulfilling OSCE media freedom commitments → monitor media freedom in OSCE region → provide early warning on violations of freedom of expression → respond to violations of journalists’ rights → |
| jurisdiction | OSCE participating States → |
| legalBasis | OSCE commitments on freedom of expression and media freedom → |
| locatedIn |
Austria
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Vienna → |
| mandateIncludes |
addressing disinformation and propaganda in line with human rights standards
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promotion of pluralistic media → protection of journalists → support for independent and public service media → |
| monitors |
attacks on journalists
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compliance with OSCE media freedom commitments → digital and online freedom of expression issues → legislation affecting media freedom → |
| parentOrganization | OSCE Secretariat → |
| partOf | Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe → |
| reportsTo | OSCE Permanent Council → |
| selectionMethod | appointed by OSCE Chairperson-in-Office → |
| shortName |
Representative on Freedom of the Media
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surface form: "OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media"
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| termLength | three years → |
| termRenewable | once → |
| usesInstrument |
conferences and expert meetings
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country visits → early warning letters → legal reviews of draft media laws → public statements → thematic reports → |
| website | https://www.osce.org/fom → |
| worksWith |
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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surface form: "OSCE participating States"
civil society organizations → international organizations → journalists’ associations → |
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Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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hasOrgan
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Representative on Freedom of the Media
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this entity surface form: "OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media"