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This Note was prepared in response to a request from the Chairman of the High Council of Judges of Kazakhstan received by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in November 2018.

The "Ensuring equal access to decision-making processes" forum took place in Bishkek on 12 December 2017, organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) together with the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, the International Republican Institute (IRI), the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and the Legal Prosperity Foundation. The event was part of ODIHR’s project “Our right to participate – Promoting the participation of Persons with Disabilities in political and public life (Phase II)”, which aims to raise awareness and promote more inclusive and participatory societies across the OSCE region.

The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) organized the conference "Promoting the political participation of women with disabilities" in Vienna on 16 and 17 April 2018. The event was held as part of ODIHR’s project “Our right to participate – Promoting the participation of Persons with Disabilities in political and public life (Phase II)”, implemented across the OSCE region. The conference served as a platform to raise awareness about the limited participation of women with disabilities in political life across the OSCE region and to identify positive measures which can facilitate more diverse and inclusive democratic institutions and parliaments. It explored ways to strengthen linkages between the women’s movement and the disability movement, drawing on common experiences, challenges and opportunities.

The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), together with the Balkans Independent Disability Framework (BIDF) organized the conference "Political and electoral participation of persons with disabilities" in Belgrade on 16 and 17 October 2018. The event was organized as part of ODIHR’s projects “Our right to Participate – Promoting the Participation of Persons with Disabilities in Political and Public Life” and “Support to Elections in the Western Balkans”, forming part of the Office’s assistance to the participating States in promoting inclusive democratic societies and following up on ODIHR’s electoral recommendations.

These Preliminary Comments were prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in response to a request from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Moldova received in November 2018.

The present Joint Opinion was prepared in response to a request from the the Chairperson of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly. It was adopted by the Venice Commission at its 117th Plenary Session (14-15 December 2018).

This Opinion was prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in response to a request from the Central Election Commission of Lithuania received in September 2018.

This Opinion was prepared in response to a request from the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina received by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in June 2018.

This Opinion was prepared in response to a request from the President of the Anti-Corruption Committee at the parliament of Montenegro.