November 2012
Conference
Media freedom and freedom of expression in Turkey: current developments
The Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, will take part in a panel discussion with international and Turkish judges and lawyers on the subject of freedom of expression and media freedom in Turkey .
Training
Training for civil society on countering hate crimes against Muslims
During this two-day workshop, civil society representatives from Germany, Austria and Switzerland will receive training on countering hate crimes against Muslims. The aim of the training is to raise awareness of the concept of hate crimes…
Roundtable
Transparency of local authorites: the role of the media and the importance of free access to information
The purpose of this roundtable meeting is to identify ways to improve communication, mutual understanding and the relationship between government authorities, journalists and civil society at the local level. It will focus on the role of…
Roundtable
Awareness-raising campaign "Take Action!"
As part of an awareness-raising campaign called "Take Action!", the OSCE Mission to Serbia has organized a series of roundtable discussions, aimed at promoting civic activism with a special focus on youth, women, national minorities and…
Conference
UN inter-agency meeting on safety of journalists and impunity
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, will be joined on a panel discussion to address the issue of safety for journalists with Frank La Rue, the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression, and Faith Pansy…
Training
Training for judges and prosecutors on international humanitarian law
During this two-day seminar, around 20 judges and prosecutors will receive training on mutual legal assistance and co-operation between state authorities and international criminal courts. Issues relevant to State co-operation with criminal…
Conference
International conference on countering terrorism
This conference will feature a discussion of international terrorism in the context of Kazakhstan’s draft law on combating terrorism.
Conference
Second UN inter-agency meeting on the safety of journalists and impunity
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, will take part in the conference and provide input for the United Nations Implementation Strategy for 2013-2014. Participants will include those involved in the issue of…
Seminar
Seminar on countering the legalization of illegally obtained funds
This distance-learning seminar on countering the legalization of illegally obtained funds is being supported by the OSCE Centre in Astana, and is meant for employees of central and regional prosecutors’ offices from across Kazakhstan. The…
Seminar
What Digital Future?
Andrey Rikhter, Director of the Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, will speak at a seminar exploring a host of topics relating to the digital future as part of the United Kingdom Economic and Social Research Council…
Conference
Regional conference on reducing the risk of, and responding to, explosive hazards
This conference will provide a forum for a technical-level exchange of experience and best practices in reducing and responding to explosive hazards. It will include sessions on national capacities, the identification of areas for co…
Training
Training for journalists on elections coverage
Some 20 Armenian journalists will participate in a training course on how to cover elections. This event is part of the project "Support to Two Electoral Cycles in Armenia", which is being implemented by the OSCE Office in Yerevan and…
Workshop
Workshop on the evaluation of judges
Following the adoption of the Kyiv Recommendations on Judicial Independence in Southern and Eastern Europe and Central Asia in 2010, the OSCE Mission to Moldova, in co-operation with the OSCE/ODIHR and Moldova’s Superior Council of…
Training
Training for members of local detention-monitoring commissions in central Moldova
This training course will help members of local detention-monitoring commissions and representatives of local authorities gain legal knowledge about their responsibilities and improve their reporting skills and practical skills for…
Training
Training course on environmental database
The purpose of this workshop is to enhance the capacity of the regional water authorities by helping participants gain knowledge about a variety of information resources, including an environmental database and a pilot hydrological bulletin…
Training
Training seminars on opinion writing for administrative court judges
This series of two-day training seminars for judges from regional administrative courts in Khmelnytskyi, Vinnytsia and Chernivtsi and from the administrative appeals court in Vinnytsia will focus on legal writing techniques, the use of…