February 2012
General event
Presentation of a publication on violence against journalists in Armenia
An OSCE Office in Yerevan-produced book entitled Violence, intimidation and legal cases against journalists and the media in Armenia will be presented at an event on 20 February 2012. The book offers an overview of freedom of speech and the…
Workshop
Expanding Meeting of the Working Group on Combating Gender-Based Violence
Around 40 representatives of state agencies, the National Assembly, law enforcement, civil society and international organizations will gather to discuss the revision of the draft law on domestic violence, and to hear about the results of a…
Conference
The media world after WikiLeaks and News of the World
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatovic will join a panel which includes Frank La Rue, UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression, to discuss Internet freedom after the WikiLeaks affair, focusing on…
Roundtable
Expert meeting on hate crime data collection practice across the OSCE region
ODIHR’s Tolerance and Non-Discrimination Department will hold an expert meeting to support the development of a practical guide entitled “Monitoring and Collecting Hate Crime Data for Effective Policy and Practical Responses”. The expert…
Conference
OSCE-Thailand Conference on Strengthening Security through Regional Co-operation
This conference aims to look at enhancing security through regional co-operation. Topics will include confidence- andsecurity-building measures, co-operation in addressing transnational threats, strengthening regional security through…
General event
Na/Ne Annual Media Award Ceremony
The Na/Ne annual media competition features materials and articles published or broadcast by journalists and media outlets during 2011 in various genres, covering the activity and achievements as well as the challenges of Armenian women in…
General event
Presentation of an anti-trafficking training manual for law enforcement
A comprehensive training manual for law enforcement on combating human trafficking will be presented on 10 February 2011 in Yerevan. The manual targets prosecutors, police, judges, border guards, and labour inspectors. It was prepared by…
Conference
European Parliament Committee Meeting -- The Situation in Hungary
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatovic will take part in a discussion on the situation in Hungary at a hearing of the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee of the European Parliament. The hearing will…
Training
Pre-election workshop for senior editors and journalists from broadcast news-media from southwestern Serbia
The 2-day workshop will bring together some 15 news editors and senior correspondents from media outlets across southwest Serbia to liaise, compare reporting techniques and exchange practical advice on reporting on elections from an…
General event
Art exhibition by Nikolay Berezovskiy
An exhibition by the artist Nikolay Berezovskiy will be held on 7 February 2012 at 16:30, at the Tiraspol Office of the OSCE Mission to Moldova. The artwork will be displayed until 30 March 2012.
Workshop
Workshop for drafting Strategy for International Assistance funds management within the Ministry of Interior
The aim of the workshop is to identify the needs of the Interior Ministry (MoI) in order to assist with the development of a strategic approach in managing the international assistance funds. At the same time, the workshop will contribute…
Conference
Presentation of the ODIHR/OSCE report “Law Drafting and Legislative Process in the Republic of Serbia: An Assessment”
The Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), the OSCE Mission to Serbia and the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia will present an assessment of the legislative process in Serbia. Following an official request…
Conference
1st Preparatory Meeting of the 20th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
The Economic and Environmental Forum is the main annual event in the OSCE's Second Dimension. In 2012, under the Irish OSCE Chairmanship, the 20 th Economic and Environmental Forum will focus on " Promoting Security and Stability through…
January 2012
Roundtable
Roundtable on freedom of assembly
This roundtable aims to focus the attention of MPs on international standards on the freedom of peaceful assembly. The event will provide for an open discussion between MPs, human rights defenders and the international community to improve…
Roundtable
Expert Roundtable on "Preventing Terrorism and Countering Violent Extremism and Radicalization that Lead to Terrorism: a Community Policing Approach"
26 January 2012, Warsaw: The roundtable gathered OSCE staff and external experts with academic, civil society and police experience to discuss the conceptual parameters for developing a guidebook on "Preventing Terrorism and Countering…
General event
Presentation and discussion of the Study on Education and vocational training for juveniles deprived of their liberty
A study on education and vocational training opportunities for juveniles deprived of their liberty will be presented and discussed with around 40 representatives of non-governmental organizations and the media. The study aims to assess the…