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Event archive
April 2022
General event
Chemical Threats in Times of War. What Journalists Need to Know
The Commission of Journalistic Ethics (the CJE) together with the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine continues series of online events dedicated to strengthening capacity of journalists to work during a martial law period. Next event…
General event
Media Story as an Instrument in Judicial Proceedings Related to Armed Conflict
The Сommission on Journalistic Ethics (the CJE) together with the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine continues series of online events dedicated to strengthening capacity of journalists to work during a martial law period. Next event…
Meeting
National Security Institutions and the Jewish Community in North Macedonia: Raising Awareness and Building Effective Communication
The aim of the event is to raise awareness among law enforcement officials about the nature of Jewish life and culture in North Macedonia, and to identify current and potential challenges facing the Jewish community, including specific…
Seminar
Mine Threat, Risks for Journalists in the Areas of Combat
The Commission on Journalistic Ethics (CJE) together with OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine initiates series of online events dedicated to strengthening capacity of journalists to work during a martial law period. The first event “Mine…
Roundtable
Bias-Motivated Violence and Armed Conflict: Ensuring the Protection of Civilians
Bias-Motivated Violence and Armed Conflict: Ensuring the Protection of Civilians
Conference
Promoting complementary legal pathways for the displaced to prevent smuggling, trafficking and exploitation
Side event, 22nd Alliance against Trafficking in Persons conference.
Meeting
Effective National Referral Mechanisms to protect and promote the rights of victims and survivors of trafficking, especially children
Effective National Referral Mechanisms to protect and promote the rights of victims and survivors of trafficking, especially children
Meeting
The inclusion of survivors’ voices to ensure a human rights-based and survivor-centred approach to combating human trafficking
The inclusion of survivors’ voices to ensure a human rights-based and survivor-centred approach to combating human trafficking
Conference
22nd Conference of the Alliance against Trafficking in Persons
The 22nd Conference of the Alliance against Trafficking in Persons (4-6 April 2022) focused on protection of and assistance to victims of trafficking – and specifically, the application of a victim-centered approach to support victims of…
Meeting
Participation of Hate Crime Victims in Criminal Proceedings
Hate crime victims who chose to participate in criminal or civil proceedings must feel safe and supported each step of the way. They should have the opportunity to present the harm they have suffered, receive compensation and have the…
Training
Training on monitoring weapons and restraints for Kyrgyzstan’s national anti-torture mechanism
On 4 April 2022, ODIHR is organizing training on monitoring weapons and restraints for Kyrgyzstan’s National Preventive Mechanism (NPM), the National Center for the Prevention of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or…
March 2022
Meeting
Realizing Gender Equality in Parliament: Expert Meeting for International Stakeholders and Academia
Following the event jointly organized by ODIHR and the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly on 30 March 2022 to present the new publication “Realizing Gender Equality in Parliament: A Guide for Parliaments in the OSCE Region", ODIHR will host an…
Meeting
Realizing gender equality in parliament: Transforming institutions, delivering for all women and men
In all modern democracies, including those in the OSCE region, women have been represented in many parliamentary chambers for over a century. Although they rarely constitute a majority in these chambers, the presence of women in these…
Meeting
International co-operation to address violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law: Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting I
The new dates of the first Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting are 28 and 29 March. The event will provide a platform for an exchange of views among OSCE participating States, OSCE institutions and other executive structures and…
Training
Young Policy Advisers Course
The Young Policy Advisers course (PolAd) is designed to strengthen knowledge about democratic institutions and OSCE commitments in the field of democratic governance. It also aims to facilitate a deeper understanding of the role of policy…
Conference
Towards a Better Future for Hate Crime Victim Support: EStAR Project Final Conference
The final conference of ODIHR’s Enhancing Stakeholder Awareness and Resources for Hate Crime Victim Support (EStAR) project will provide a platform for the exchange of expertise on hate crime victim support. A host of high-level and expert…