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Event archive
June 2021
Meeting
ODIHR’s Gender Matters series: Affirmative Measures for Women’s Political Participation
ODIHR continues its “Gender Matters!” series of online briefings on gender quality in politics. They aim to exchange ideas and building capacity at all levels within the OSCE. This third event of this series is titled: “Beyond Gender Quotas…
Conference
Second Preparatory Meeting of the 29th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
The Second Preparatory Meeting of the 29th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum dedicated to “Promoting comprehensive security, stability and sustainable development in the OSCE area through women’s economic empowerment” will take place in…
Meeting
Political Participation of Persons with Disabilities: First Meeting of OSCE/ODIHR Thematic Group
This coordination meeting is meant to create a forum where staff in OSCE field offices and missions can meet to exchange ideas on topics related to the political participation of persons with disabilities. Participants will also have an…
Training
Gender, Dignity, Equality. Constitutional Complaint as a Protection Tool Against Discrimination. Open Online Training on Practical and Gender Aspect of Constitutional Complaint
The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine invites all motivated candidates who are interested in the practical aspects of preparing and submitting a constitutional complaint, as well as its gender dimension, to participate in the open online…
Meeting
Addressing Anti-Asian Racism and Xenophobia: Challenges and Opportunities
This event has now concluded. The recording of the discussion is available here. This conference will be an opportunity for representatives of state institutions, civil society organizations and the general public to discuss challenges and…
Conference
25th Anniversary Conference: The Hague Recommendations regarding the Education Rights of National Minorities
The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities is organizing an Anniversary Conference to mark the 25th anniversary of The Hague Recommendations regarding the Education Rights of National Minorities (Hague Recommendations). The…
Meeting
National Security Institutions and the Jewish Community in Croatia: Raising Awareness and Building Effective Communication
The event will raise awareness among law enforcement officials about Jewish history and culture in Croatia. It also aims to lead to a greater understanding of the contemporary security challenges facing the Jewish community. Furthermore, it…
Meeting
Torture prevention in the criminal justice system: The roles and responsibilities of police and other law enforcement
This half-day conference provides an opportunity for OSCE participating States and civil society to examine how criminal justice systems that are overly reliant on the use of confessions as evidence may incentivize the use of torture and…
General event
Child-Friendly Justice Standards in Criminal Proceedings in Ukraine: Presentation of the Trial Monitoring and Research Report
Being in court, particularly, in the context of the criminal justice, can be very stressful and event traumatic for children. To mitigate these effects, criminal proceedings should be adapted to children’s needs and their vulnerability…
Conference
2021 OSCE-wide Conference on Combating the Threat of Illicit Drugs and the Diversion of Chemical Precursors: Addressing Drug Trafficking and Related Organized Crime by Following the Money
The conference will provide a platform for experts from OSCE participating States, OSCE Partners for Co-operation, OSCE executive structures, including field operations, as well as international organizations and civil society to discuss…
May 2021
Meeting
Trends and Challenges in Addressing Human Trafficking in Central Asia: Civil Society and Survivor Perspectives
The event will discuss the current human trafficking trends in Central Asia and focus on the challenges experienced by civil society in providing assistance to victims and survivors of trafficking. It will further highlight the need to take…
Training
2021 Young Policy Advisers Course
This course is designed to strengthen knowledge of democratic institutions and OSCE commitments in the field of democratic governance
Roundtable
Launch of the Occasional Paper 'Applying Gender-Sensitive Approaches in Combating Trafficking in Human Beings'
The OSCE Office of the Special Representative and Coordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings is organizing a special focus event on the occasion of the launch of the occasional paper Applying gender-sensitive approaches in…
Seminar
Media and Reality: Dimensions of Responsibility
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine together with Aspen Institute Kyiv announces the selection of participants for the seminar “Media and Reality: Dimensions of Responsibility”, which will take place on May 26-30, 2021. The seminar aims to…
Meeting
Annual Trial Monitoring Meeting 2021
On 25 and 26 May, ODIHR will be hosting the Annual Trial Monitoring Meeting of 2021. Practitioners from selected OSCE field operations and NGOs from across the OSCE region will convene in an online meeting to discuss various issues related…
Training
OSCE-UNODA Scholarship for Peace and Security: Training on Arms Control and Disarmament
Do you want to learn about conflict prevention and resolution, arms control, confidence- and security-building measures, non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, combatting illicit trafficking in small arms and light weapons…