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Event archive
September 2024
Seminar
The Application of International Law and Practices of Defence Counsel in Domestic War Crimes Cases in Ukraine
About This webinar series - held in three separate parts on 4, 11 and 18 September 2024 - is designed to strengthen Ukrainian defence lawyers’ knowledge of applicable bodies of international law, fair trial rights, and relevant national and…
Training
Facilitating open dialogues on migration, freedom of movement and social inclusion: Training for civil society and community activists in Armenia and Georgia
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), in co-operation with the Nansen Center for Peace and Dialogue, is inviting applications for a training cycle to develop practical skills to hold open dialogues about…
Training
2nd Edition of OSCE Scholarship Programme for Young Women in Renewable Energy
To support young women’s early careers in the renewable energy sector, the OSCE is proud to announce the second edition of the fully-funded scholarship for the Master’s programme in Strategic Management of Renewable Energy and Energy…
August 2024
Training
International Law Summer Academy - 2024
The OSCE Secretariat Extra-budgetary Support Programme for Ukraine and the Supreme Court with the support of National Academy of Legal Sciences of Ukraine and All-Ukrainian Association of International Law issue a call for application for…
Training
Call for applications: 2024 South-Eastern Europe Model OSCE
Training
Advanced Human Rights Training for School Teachers
Teaching about human rights, prohibition of discrimination, and equality in school education is an important task for school educators. They should be able to teach students in an engaging, accessible, and interactive manner and yet be able…
July 2024
Meeting
Guidance on establishing and maintaining National Survivors of Trafficking Advisory Councils (NSTACs) - Virtual Launch
On the occasion of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), in consultation with the International Survivors of Trafficking Advisory Council (ISTAC), is launching…
Training
Provision of Psychosocial Assistance in Times of War. Youth Camp for Young Social Service Providers
The four days at the Camp will give the participants an opportunity to learn the best practices of provision of social services and psychological assistance in times of war. Among other things, the selected young specialists will get a…
Training
Constitutionalism and the War: From in Bello to post Bellum – 2024. XIІ Summer School
Is it possible to hold elections under shelling? How can democratic legitimacy be ensured in times of war? Human rights may be restricted under the conditions of martial law; to what extent is this permissible and how can the legality of…
Meeting
Bringing civil society and human rights defenders from Georgia and Poland together to promote gender equality: Study visit
A group of 25 civil society representatives working on gender equality and human rights defenders from Georgia and Poland will gather in Warsaw on 18 and 19 July for a study visit organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and…
Seminar
Justice, Law and Society Seminar 2024
The seminar is designed to create a platform for dialogue between professionals in the field of jurisprudence, public administration and human rights, aiming to understand the philosophical aspects of the state and legal phenomena by…
Training
Professional Development School for Theory Law Professors
New trends in the field of legal theory and its teaching to future generations of lawyers require careful attention from university professors. Better quality of higher legal education will result in and higher professional qualities of…
Training
OSCE-GWNET Mentoring Programme for Central Asian Women in Energy Kicks Off Second Edition
On 10 July, the OSCE launched the second edition of the Central Asian Women in Renewable Energy Mentoring Programme. This initiative not only empowers women as agents of change in the energy sector but also strengthens regional security by…
Training
Training on human rights at international borders: exploring new technologies, their risks and opportunities
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) is inviting applications for a training course for human rights defenders working at international borders in the Central, Northern and Eastern Europe region. The course…
Meeting
Consultation and Dialogue Meeting on Gender Equality and Human Rights
On 5 July 2024, ODIHR will host a consultation and dialogue meeting on gender equality and human rights in Poland. Katarzyna Kotula, Minister for Equality, along with other representatives of state institutions working in the realm of human…
Meeting
OSCE PA Annual Session 2024 - Side Event: Legislative Action to Prevent the Misuse of Technology for Trafficking in Human Beings
The event is available for live streaming. Watch the stream below. Strengthening legislation to tackle technology-facilitated human trafficking This side event will provide a platform to discuss…