Freedom of the Media conference held in Istanbul Bilgi University Dolapdere Campus on 13 January 2010 was organized by Human Rights Law Reserach Center. Miklos Haraszti, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, was invited as the keynote speaker.

Miklós Haraszti is a Hungarian writer, journalist, human rights advocate and university professor. He was appointed the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media effective from 10 March 2004. 

Haraszti studied philosophy and literature at Budapest University. In 1976 he co-founded the Hungarian Democratic Opposition Movement and in 1980 he became editor of the samizdat periodical Beszélő. 

In 1989, Haraszti participated in the "roundtable" negotiations on transition to free elections. A member of the Hungarian Parliament from 1990-1994, he then moved on to lecture on democratization and media politics at numerous universities. 

Haraszti's books include "A Worker in a Worker's State" and "The Velvet Prison", both of which have been translated into several languages. 

The function of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media is to observe relevant media developments in OSCE participating States with a view of providing early warning on violations of freedom of expression. The Representative's second main task is to assist participating States by advocating and promoting full compliance with OSCE principles and commitments regarding freedom of expression and free media.