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E-reporting on political finance focus of OSCE/ODIHR expert meeting in Vilnius
Publishing date: 12 April 2018
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization
E-reporting mechanisms for political finance were at the centre of discussions during an expert meeting organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), in partnership with Lithuania’s Central Electoral Commission (CEC) on 12 April 2018 in Vilnius. The meeting was
ODIHR supports dialogue between OSCE participating States in Western Balkans, EU and Schengen countries on cross-border travel
Publishing date: 11 April 2018
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization
Officials from OSCE participating States in the Western Balkans shared good practices and challenges in the issuance and examination of travel documents with their counterparts from the European Union, Schengen states and associated countries during an expert meeting in Brussels on 11 April 2018.
Participants in ODIHR-supported conference in Warsaw mark 100 years of women's suffrage rights
Publishing date: 6 March 2018
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Gender equality
The road to women’s increased political participation in Poland and ways to further strengthen women’s voices in politics and society were the focus of a conference on the history of women’s rights co-organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in Warsaw on 6
ODIHR event in London brings together experts to discuss challenges in countering hate crime against migrants
Publishing date: 28 February 2018
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Migration, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Hate crime against migrants was the focus of an expert roundtable meeting organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on 27 and 28 February 2018 in London. Forty-seven participants, 26 women and 21 men, from 14 OSCE participating States included representatives
OSCE/ODIHR Young Policy Adviser Course brings together young officials from Eastern Europe and South Caucasus in Sweden
Publishing date: 26 January 2018
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Youth
Nearly 30 young officials from six OSCE participating States in Eastern Europe and the South Caucasus increased their knowledge about democratic institutions and OSCE commitments in the field of democratic governance during the latest edition of the Young Policy Adviser Course, organized by the
MPs and experts explore ways to enhance transparency and public participation in lawmaking in Georgia at workshop co-hosted by ODIHR in Tbilisi
Publishing date: 19 December 2017
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization
Practical ways to ensure a transparent and participatory legislative process were the focus of a workshop held by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), the Parliament of Georgia and the UN Development Programme (UNDP), in co-operation with the EU and the Institute
ODIHR hosts panel discussion on migrant integration in Poland ahead of International Migrants Day
Publishing date: 15 December 2017
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Migration
A panel discussion on migrant integration issues in Poland, hosted by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), took place in Warsaw on 15 December 2017 in the run-up to the International Migrants Day on 18 December. The event enabled representatives of Polish national