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Event archive
June 2024
Meeting
Transforming Politics: Male Politicians as Critical Actors for Gender Equality — Expert meeting
Women’s political participation has expanded over the last three decades, and the proportion of women in the national parliaments of OSCE countries reached a record high of 31.5% at the end of 2023. The picture is more complicated when…
May 2024
Roundtable
Strengthening the Role of the Private Sector in Combating Human Trafficking and Labour Exploitation in Supply Chains
The OSCE and the Council of Europe's Anti-Trafficking Division are teaming up to host an interactive Business Roundtable focused on human rights due diligence. This event is organized in partnership with the United Nations Global Compact…
Training
Protecting Human Rights while Countering Terrorism Effectively: Training for Law Enforcement in Pristina
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the OSCE Mission in Kosovo (OMiK) are organizing a training course for law enforcement authorities on protecting human rights while countering terrorism effectively…
Conference
Media Literacy and Democracy: Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting II
Supplementary Human Dimension Meetings are mandated meetings, organized within the framework of the Permanent Council by the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, with support from ODIHR and other OSCE Institutions.
Training
Training-of-trainers on policing and human rights in the framework of the Women, Peace and Security agenda
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, in close collaboration with the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek and the OSCE Project Co-Ordinator in Uzbekistan, is organizing a training-of-trainers on policing and human…
Training
Good practices in migrant integration in Chisinau, Moldova - training
ODIHR is organizing a two-day training course on good practices in migrant integration for key national stakeholders responsible for migration management, asylum and integration in Moldova. This course is part of ODIHR’s four-year project…
Training
Hate Crime Training for Icelandic Prosecutors: Train-the-trainer course
The role of prosecutors in recognizing and addressing hate crimes is essential to an effective hate crime response. Prosecutors must have a firm grasp of the hate crime concept and relevant provisions in national legislation in order to…
Meeting
Development of a Judicial Drafting Tool for War Crimes Cases: Working Meeting
ODIHR and Ukraine’s Supreme Court will organize an expert working group meeting to discuss the substantive, procedural and fair trial issues commonly confronting judges adjudicating Article 438 violations (war crimes) and related cases.
Conference
Promoting Conditions for Free and Fair Election Campaigns in the Western Balkans
ODIHR and the OSCE Mission to Montenegro are organizing a conference to exchange experiences and draw conclusions for follow-up action that aims to improve the conduct of election campaigns and the overall environment in which elections are…
Training
Hate Crime Training for Icelandic Police: Train-the-trainer course
ODIHR’s three-day workshop will train Icelandic police to recognize and work with hate crime cases and support hate crime victims by following the Office’s Training Against Hate Crimes for Law Enforcement (TAHCLE) programme. Participants…
Training
Training for members of the armed forces on gender and human rights assessments
As part of the state structure, armed forces personnel are bound to respect human rights and international humanitarian law in the exercise of their duties. At the same time, armed forces also bear a responsibility to ensure that the rights…
Conference
BEYOND THE HEADLINES: Protecting journalists to advance media freedom - OSCE South East Europe safety of journalists event
Media freedom is paramount in safeguarding our democratic societies. Yet, the safety of journalists, fundamental for media freedom, remains a pressing concern across the OSCE. Journalists face a rising tide of threats: physical assaults…
Training
2024 OSCE Scholarship for Peace and Security
The OSCE Scholarship for Peace and Security in the OSCE Area seeks to empower young professionals, in particular women, to engage in the security sector, especially the politico-military security field. The course emphasizes preventive…
Meeting
World Press Freedom Day Conference, Side event: Interlinkages Between Media Freedom, Democracy, and Security in Times of Crisis
As facilitators for the enjoyment of other human rights, freedom of expression and media freedom stand as crucial pillars of any functioning democracy. Media freedom contributes to security and sustainable development by fostering just…
April 2024
Conference
First Preparatory Meeting of the 31st OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
The First Preparatory Meeting of the 31st OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum dedicated to “Enhancing security and stability in the OSCE region through digital innovation, contributing to sustainable development and climate adaptation”…
Conference
International Conference on Media Literacy and Media Self-Regulation
Representatives of media and organizations promoting media literacy, as well as experts interested in understanding the mechanics of media self-regulation, and building and strengthening cooperation in the sphere are invited to the…