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Event archive
October 2023
Conference
Warsaw Human Dimension Conference
Democracy and human rights in the OSCE
September 2023
Conference
Enhancing the Effectiveness of Election Administration in the Western Balkans
ODIHR and the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina are organizing a regional conference on improving existing practices of administration of elections in the Western Balkan region, in line with ODIHR recommendations and OSCE commitments…
Workshop
Workshop for Youth on Fostering Inclusion in Poland: Call for Applications
ODIHR is organizing a series of workshops for Polish and Ukrainian young people on fostering equal, inclusive and cohesive societies throughout Poland as part of ODIHR’s “Advancing the Human Dimension of Security in Ukraine” project. The…
Workshop
Addressing the security needs of Muslim communities in Canada
Anti-Muslim hate crimes have a chilling effect on society. They send a message that Muslims are not welcome or safe, curtailing their freedom to practise their religion and spreading fear. By damaging social cohesion in this way, anti…
Training
Preventing and Addressing Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Places of Deprivation of Liberty
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan are organizing a training event for staff of the National Center for Human Rights of Uzbekistan and the Department of Penal…
Conference
Regional Conference on Promoting Women’s Participation in Law Enforcement in Central Asia
ORGANIZED BY: OSCE Secretariat’s Gender Issues Programme/ WIN Project, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Secretariat’s Transnational Threats Department/Strategic Police Matters…
Conference
2023 Prague Forum on the Economic and Environmental Dimension of the OSCE
"Promoting security and stability in the OSCE area through achieving sustainable development, and resilient and inclusive economic growth” Under this overarching theme, the Forum will continue and complement the deliberations held in Struga…
Workshop
Protecting human rights while preventing and countering violent extremism and radicalization leading to terrorism (VERLT) in prisons: South Eastern Europe workshop
ODIHR is organizing a regional workshop to promote independent detention monitoring and increased oversight for enhanced protection of the rights of persons deprived of liberty while preventing and countering violent extremism and…
Training
2023 Study Visit Programme for OSCE Asian and Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation
The two-week programme offered young diplomats and experts from OSCE Partners for Co-operation a unique opportunity to learn in-depth about the OSCE’s mandate and activities. It provided participants with increased knowledge of OSCE values…
Training
OSCE Scholarship Program for Young Women in Renewable Energy
To help young Central Asian women kick-start careers in the sustainable energy sector, the OSCE has launched a fully-funded scholarship program in collaboration with the Kazakh-German University (DKU) for the Master’s program in “Strategic…
Training
Sensitive and Respectful Treatment of Hate Crime Victims in Slovakia
ODIHR, with the support of Slovakia’s Ministry or Interior, is organizing an online training session for employees of the country’s network of information offices for crime victims on 6 September 2023. The training will equip participants…
Conference
Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Conference
Gender equality forms an important part of North Macedonia’s 2023 OSCE Chairpersonship priorities. The Chairpersonship focus is on highlighting existing commitments and the good work done in the OSCE region to enhance the position of women…
August 2023
Training
The Real Court: The Role of the Judiciary in the Protection of Human Rights in Times of War and Danger
The war, as well as the general state of uncertainty and danger in Ukraine, creates new and intensifies existing threats to human rights and the rule of law. In such conditions, it is essential to strengthen the human rights protection…
Training
International Law Summer Academy
Investing into professional development of youth, into young professionals’ better understanding of values and tools of democracy and rule of law remains of special value in times of war. The OSCE Secretariat Extra-Budgetary Support…
Training
Lviv International Law Summer School
To equip future legal professionals with knowledge and instruments to effectively protect human rights and apply international law, the OSCE Secretariat Extra-Budgetary Support Programme for Ukraine in cooperation with the Supreme Court…
Training
Constitutionalism and Rule of Law under Extreme Conditions. XI Summer School
Investing into professional development of youth, into young professionals’ better understanding of values and tools of democracy and rule of law remains of special value in times of war. The OSCE Secretariat Extra-Budgetary Support…