Warsaw Human Dimension Conference
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Programme
This 10-day conference is dedicated to discussions on the condition of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the OSCE area. The conference provides a platform to evaluate the implementation of the OSCE Human Dimension commitments, and offers a forum for participants to present their current work and raise issues that they believe merit the urgent attention of the international community.
During plenary sessions, participants have the opportunity to address the entirety of the OSCE human dimension commitments, covering democratic Institutions, the rule of law, tolerance and non-discrimination, fundamental freedoms, and humanitarian issues.
Participants
The conference is open to representatives of OSCE participating States, Partners for Co-operation, OSCE institutions and other executive structures, and representatives of inter-governmental organizations and civil society, as well as other stakeholders with relevant experience from the 57 participating States.
Travel and accommodation in Warsaw
Participation in the event is free of charge. Travel and accommodation costs are borne by the participants. A list of recommended hotels and booking forms for hotels with special rates can be found under the resources section.
Participants requiring a visa to enter Poland are informed that the Polish consular services are facilitating the processing of visa requests for the purpose of attending the conference.
This includes the issuance of visas free of charge, priority processing of visa applications, as well as the possibility to apply for a visa in every Polish consular office, irrespective of the place of residence of the applicant. Detailed information on all visa facilitation measures is available in the consular sections of the Polish diplomatic missions.
Registration
Online self-registration is available here: https://meetings.odihr.pl. Registration opens on 28 July and closes on 8 September at 12.00 CET.
Accreditation
Accreditation for registered participants on site is open every day from 8.00 CET until 18.00 CET.
Side events
Participants have the possibility to organize side events over the course of the conference. Side events provide an opportunity for organizers to focus on specific or pressing issues related to the OSCE human dimension commitments. The topics of side events should be aligned with the topic of the respective plenary session held on the same day.
Online booking of side events will open at https://meetings.odihr.pl on Monday, 4 September 2023 at 13.00 CET.
Modalities
The conference will start with the opening session, followed by eight plenary sessions and the closing session.
Participating States are invited to deliver general statements during the opening and closing session.
Every participant will have the right to request the floor during thematic plenary sessions.
Interpretation will be provided in two languages: English and Russian.
More details for participants on meeting rules, the code of conduct and other practical information, including on how to request the floor and submit meeting documents, will be published under the resources section shortly.
The conference will be held in person.
Contact
Please contact the organizers for any questions you may have about the conference at warsawhdc@osce.org.
Please continue to consult this webpage, as further information will be added regularly closer to the event.