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.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media | 9 |
| OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Office | 1 |
| Representative on Freedom of the Media canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Representative on Freedom of the Media Context triple: [Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, hasOrgan, Representative on Freedom of the Media]
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A.
Act on the Exercise of Freedom of Expression in Mass Media
The Act on the Exercise of Freedom of Expression in Mass Media is a Finnish law that regulates how freedom of speech is practiced and protected in the country’s mass media and communications.
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B.
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Speech is a famous 1943 painting by Norman Rockwell, part of his Four Freedoms series, depicting an ordinary citizen standing to speak at a town meeting as a visual celebration of democratic free expression.
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C.
Reporters Without Borders
Reporters Without Borders is an international non-governmental organization that promotes and defends freedom of information and the rights of journalists worldwide.
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D.
Civil Liberties Protection Officer
The Civil Liberties Protection Officer is a senior official within the U.S. intelligence community responsible for ensuring that intelligence activities respect privacy and civil liberties.
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E.
Free Press
Free Press is an American publishing imprint known for releasing influential works of nonfiction, including titles in politics, history, and current affairs.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Representative on Freedom of the Media Target entity description: 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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A.
Act on the Exercise of Freedom of Expression in Mass Media
The Act on the Exercise of Freedom of Expression in Mass Media is a Finnish law that regulates how freedom of speech is practiced and protected in the country’s mass media and communications.
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B.
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Speech is a famous 1943 painting by Norman Rockwell, part of his Four Freedoms series, depicting an ordinary citizen standing to speak at a town meeting as a visual celebration of democratic free expression.
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C.
Reporters Without Borders
Reporters Without Borders is an international non-governmental organization that promotes and defends freedom of information and the rights of journalists worldwide.
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D.
Civil Liberties Protection Officer
The Civil Liberties Protection Officer is a senior official within the U.S. intelligence community responsible for ensuring that intelligence activities respect privacy and civil liberties.
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E.
Free Press
Free Press is an American publishing imprint known for releasing influential works of nonfiction, including titles in politics, history, and current affairs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| 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 Decision No. 193
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linked to:
OSCE Permanent Council
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| firstHolder | Freimut Duve ⓘ |
| 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 |
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
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linked to:
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 |
OSCE participating States
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civil society organizations ⓘ international organizations ⓘ journalists’ associations ⓘ |
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Subject: Representative on Freedom of the Media Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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Representative on Freedom of the Media
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subject linked to:
Miklos Haraszti
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Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
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subject linked to:
OrganizationForSecurityAndCoOperationInEurope
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linked to: Representative on Freedom of the Media