The Twelfth Central Asia Media Conference took place in Dushanbe on 25-26 May. It was hosted by the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Ms. Dunja Milatovich.

The two-day event provided a forum for discussion on media developments and challenges that journalists face in the region, with a focus on issues related to access to information and new technologies, including the Internet. Agenda topics included international standards on access to information, Internet development and regulations and access to information in Central Asia.

International and regional experts, civil society representatives and academics took part in the event. The conference provided an opportunity to coordinate efforts to promote fulfillment of media freedom commitments made by 56 participating States of the OSCE, which include all five Central Asia countries.

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