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Event archive
May 2025
Workshop
Parliamentary Integrity and the Code of Conduct
This workshop is part of ODIHR’s technical assistance to the National Assembly of Armenia in developing an integrity tool for Members of Parliament. It is organised under the EU-funded project “Stronger Democratic Institutions in Eastern…
Conference
10th regional South East Europe Media Conference “Actioning Media Viability for Informed, Resilient Societies”
Media viability is essential for fostering informed and resilient societies. When media organizations are financially stable, operationally robust, and institutionally strong, they are better positioned to maintain editorial independence…
Workshop
Strengthening the role of women-led diaspora organizations in advancing inclusive reconstruction in Ukraine
Three years into Russia’s military attack in Ukraine, Ukrainian civil society, especially women-led organizations (WLOs), has demonstrated agility, leadership, and community-rooted problem-solving capacities across Ukraine and in countries…
Meeting
Study Visit for Ukrainian Officials to Romania: Exploring Best Practices on Roma Inclusion through Policy Reform
Eleven public officials and policymakers from Ukraine will gain first-hand experience and insights into various policy aspects of Roma inclusion and practices developed in Romania. The visit is designed to equip both central and local…
Seminar
Justice, Law, and Society
Deep reflection on principles and values that stand behind the legal texts can provide a new perspective on how the justice system can better serve its purpose and protect the rights of people. The "Justice, Law, and Society" seminar aims…
Meeting
ODIHR Core Group of Experts on Political Parties - Annual Meeting
At a time when democratic institutions and political pluralism face growing challenges across the OSCE region, the members of the ODIHR Core Group of Experts on Political Parties will gather in Warsaw to discuss how their expertise can…
Workshop
Hate crime recording and data collection in Moldova
During this workshop, ODIHR will collaborate with representatives from Moldova’s criminal justice system and civil society to assess the country’s framework for recording and collecting hate crime data, highlighting best practices and…
Workshop
Participatory Gender Audit: Workshop for Latvia’s Parliament
As part of ODIHR's support to parliaments in the OSCE region in becoming more gender-sensitive, the Office is organizing a participatory gender audit workshop for the Latvian Parliament (Saeima). The workshop aims to: Identify good…
Conference
Third inter-regional conference on the impact of emerging technologies: challenges and opportunities for the Security domain
The conference aims to explore the implications of emerging technologies in the security sector, focusing on both the risks posed by their misuse and the opportunities they offer to enhance resilience and co-operation. It will address…
Meeting
Romania Field Assessment Visit: Strengthening Human Rights for Roma Communities
This visit aims to engage with government institutions, national human rights bodies, and civil society in Romania to better understand the human rights challenges faced by Roma communities. It will provide an opportunity to exchange views…
Workshop
Collective Action for Increased and Meaningful Participation of Roma Women in the Public Sphere
Conference
Building Police-Public Partnerships: Community-Oriented Policing and Community Engagement
This side event to the 34 th Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) will support criminal justice practitioners in deepening their understanding of the foundations of the community-oriented policing (CoP)…
Training
Hate Crime Training for Maltese Police: Train-the-trainer Course
Police play a key role in efforts to address hate crime. When equipped with the tools and knowledge to recognize, identify and record hate crime cases, police are able to investigate them effectively and ensure that hate crime victims…
Conference
Chairpersonship Conference on Gender Equality - Building resilience through inclusion and empowerment
The Finnish OSCE Chairpersonship hosts a Conference on Gender Equality in Vienna 6-7 May. By convening the conference, Finland encourages participating States to respect OSCE commitments on gender equality, respond to the challenges faced…
Meeting
New E-Learning Course Launch: Managing Risks, Safety and Security in Human Rights Work
On the margins of the second 2025 Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting, ODIHR will organize a side event to launch its new e-learning course Managing Risks: Safety and Security in Human Rights Work. While conducting their important work to…
Conference
Protecting Civic Space - the Role of Human Rights Defenders and Freedom of Peaceful Assembly: Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting II
Supplementary Human Dimension Meetings provide a platform for an exchange of views between OSCE participating States, OSCE institutions, international organizations, civil society, and other stakeholders to discuss the implementation of…