May 2012
Workshop
Implementing the Aarhus Convention today: Paving the way to a better environment and governance tomorrow
The aim of the workshop is to share best practices, identify and discuss challenges, and explore possible ways to enhance implementation of the Aarhus Convention in the Central Asian region. The meeting is a response to the call made by the…
Conference
Internet at Liberty 2012: Promoting Progress and Freedom
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, will participate in a conference with business, government, NGO and academic leaders from around the world to discuss the future of the Internet.
General event
Online Forum on the Internet as Tactical Facilitator for Terrorists
The OSCE Transnational Threats Department's Action against Terrorism Unit is organizing this forum as part of a new Online Expert Forum Series on Terrorist Use of the Internet. In total four forums are planned on 1) the Internet as tactical…
Training
Trainings for Kyrgyzstan's prosecutors on international standards of human rights
The six-day training session will focus on strengthening the capacity of prosecutors on international human rights standards (including OSCE human dimension commitments) and their implementation in Kyrgyzstan. The training seminar for 24…
Workshop
Training on climate change for civil society organizations
The OSCE Office in Baku and 'EkoSfera' Social-Ecological Centre will organize a three-day workshop to build the capacity of the Climate Change Alliance, a coalition of about 14 civil society organizations, in order to enhance effectiveness…
General event
Third Central Asian Internet Development Forum
The Third Central Asian Internet Development Forum will provide a platform to discuss regional Internet-related issues. In a number of sessions the participants, consisting primarily of young journalists, will focus on such topics as the…
Training
Training for judges according to Kyrgyz legislation and international standards
Twenty five judges from Osh, Jalal-Abad and Batken provinces will take part at the training, which will include topics such as the right to liberty and security, and freedom from torture and inhuman treatment. The event is co-organized by…
Training
Training on human rights protection in counter-terrorism operations
This three day training activity will take place in the premises of the Police Academy in Tbilisi, Georgia on 16-18 May. It will be attended by law enforcement officers from the Special Operations, Counter-Terrorism and Patrol Police. The…
General event
Public Hearings on How to Lobby the Parliament
Within the frameworks of the Project on Fostering Political Dialogue and Democratic Pluralism, a series of public hearings will be conducted on the important issues of local concern, legislation process and how to lobby the Parliament…
General event
Weekly TV Debates by the Public TV Broadcasting Company
The OSCE Centre in Bishkek will support the weekly “Jangy Bashat” talk-shows on public revenues’ transparency in the sectors of economy and reconstruction of Osh and Jalal-Abad cities. It will be broadcast on the national TV channel in all…
General event
Trainings on Representing Citizens’ Interests in the Parliament
Within the frameworks of the Project on Fostering Political Dialogue and Democratic Pluralism, a series of trainings will be conducted on the basis of parliamentarianism, parliamentary form of governance and relationships between the…
Seminar
Human Dimension Seminar on the Rule of Law Framework for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings
The Human Dimension Seminar will provide a platform for the exchange of views among different stakeholders on key aspects of the rule of law framework for combating trafficking in human beings. The Seminar will serve as an opportunity to…
Training
OSCE Mission supports training on hostage rescue
An OSCE-supported training on hostage rescue will be held for twelve participants from a special unit of the Ministry of Interior in Skopje. The training will be delivered by two experts from the RAID unit of the French National Police. The…
General event
Public Hearings on Rehabilitation and Development of Osh City
Within the frameworks of the Project on Fostering Political Dialogue and Democratic Pluralism, the OSCE Centre in Bishkek will support the public hearings to discuss the rehabilitation and development of Osh city with participation of…
Conference
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Economic Conference
More than 90 parliamentarians from 31 countries are expected to convene for the conference focused on fostering economic co-operation, sustainable development and stability in the OSCE region.
Conference
Empowering the Nordic Baltic Relations -- Challenges of the 21st century
Representative Mijatovic will give the keynote address and participate in a panel at the OSCE Network in Sweden/Finland – Nordic Forum for Security Policy 2012 which will deal with security, economics and human rights in the Baltic region.