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Government officials and civil society discuss ways to advance the human dimension of security in Ukraine at OSCE/ODIHR event in Kyiv
Publishing date: 27 September 2017
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
More than 150 representatives of civil society, international organizations and academia, as well as government and elected officials, gathered in Kyiv on 26 and 27 September to review the results of activities carried out with the support of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) to strengthen the human dimension of security in Ukraine.
Improving the work of democratic institutions, including through gender-sensitive laws, in focus at ODIHR Women’s Power Breakfast in Warsaw
Publishing date: 21 September 2017
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Gender equality
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) held its annual Women’s Power Breakfast in Warsaw on 21 September 2017, focusing on how to promote and advance women’s political participation and gender equality through the work of democratic institutions. The event, organized
ODIHR launches new publication on political participation of persons with disabilities at awareness-raising event in Warsaw
Publishing date: 13 September 2017
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization
Examples of positive practices to promote more inclusive parliaments, political parties and democratic institutions were the focus of an event for the release of a booklet produced by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) to address the under-representation of persons
Empowering women in politics discussed at international forum co-organized by OSCE/ODIHR in Budapest
Publishing date: 7 September 2017
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Gender equality
Women’s full and equal political participation, the role of political parties and the contribution of the women’s movement to women’s political empowerment were the focus of discussions during the International Forum on Women’s Political Empowerment in Budapest on 7 September 2017. The Forum was
ODIHR Director Gísladóttir welcomes Polish President’s decision for further consultation on draft laws on judiciary
Publishing date: 24 July 2017
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization
WARSAW, 24 July 2017- Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, welcomed today’s announcement by Polish President Andrzej Duda that further, broader consultation was necessary on two draft laws on the judiciary passed by the parliament last week...
OSCE/ODIHR co-organizes seminar in Manila on developing principles and recommendations for civil registration and identity management
Publishing date: 19 July 2017
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Migration
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) co-organized an event on the development of globally applicable principles and recommendations for civil registration and identity management in Manila from 17 to 19 July 2017. At the technical seminar, organized in partnership
ODIHR releases new publication to help lawmakers include a gender perspective in their work
Publishing date: 7 July 2017
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Gender equality
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) released a new publication providing guidance on the development and implementation of gender-sensitive legislation at a working lunch on gender issues organized on 7 July 2017, during the 26th annual summer session of the OSCE