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Shortcomings abound following changes to the nomination and appointment of Supreme Court Judges in Georgia, ODIHR report finds
Publishing date: 10 September 2019
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Rule of law
WARSAW, 10 September 2019 – The nomination and appointment of Supreme Court Judges in Georgia is lacking transparency and accountability despite some positive measures to build public trust in the judiciary, according to a new report from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR).
Fair trial rights in criminal justice topic of ODIHR event in Belarus
Publishing date: 6 June 2019
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
International rule of law standards related to the right to a fair trial in criminal proceedings was the topic of a training seminar organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) together with Belarusian judicial institutions on 6 June 2019 in Minsk.
Gender, diversity and justice focus of ODIHR paper launched at UN Crime Commission
Publishing date: 23 May 2019
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Gender equality, Rule of law
Promoting change in policies, attitudes and training curricula to achieve higher representation of women and members of minorities in justice sector institutions was the focus of an event in Vienna on 23 May 2019, during which the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) launched its paper Gender, diversity and justice.
Trial monitoring in OSCE region focus of event in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 17 May 2019
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
Trial monitoring principles, ways to mainstream gender and diversity in trial monitoring activities, follow-up steps and the training of monitors were the key topics of an annual meeting on trial monitoring in the OSCE region, which took place in Sarajevo from 14 to 16 May 2019.
Belarusian judges discuss international standards for individualizing criminal responsibility at ODIHR seminar in Minsk
Publishing date: 21 March 2019
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
International rule of law standards for the individualization of criminal responsibility were the topic of a seminar organized on 21 March 2019 in Minsk for participants from across Belarus.
International standards, national legislation for prevention of domestic violence in Belarus discussed at OSCE/ODIHR seminar
Publishing date: 7 December 2018
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
International rule of law standards related to the prevention of domestic violence were the topic of a seminar organized on 6 December 2018 in Minsk for participants from across Belarus. The seminar was organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the
Experts examine national practices of public participation in lawmaking at OSCE/ODIHR event in Warsaw
Publishing date: 30 November 2018
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
A roundtable discussion to explore practical ways of ensuring meaningful public participation in lawmaking was hosted by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in Warsaw on 30 November 2018. The event brought together 24 experts (14 women and ten men) from 11