May 2011
Workshop
Sub-Regional Workshop on the Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade (SAFE) and Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) concept
The ATU co-organized with the World Customs Organization a sub-regional workshop for South Eastern Europe on the WCO’s Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade (SAFE), with particular focus on the concept of Authorized…
General event
ODIHR's 20th-Anniversary Celebration
Roundtable
Roundtable meeting between Batken Ombudsman and human rights organizations
The meeting will be attended by the Ombudsman’s representative for the Batken province, locally operating human rights organizations and other non-government agencies. The event aims to assess the current human rights situation in the…
Conference
Conference on Social Housing in Protected Environments
One of the goals of this conference is to create and mechanisms for accommodating refugees and IDPs in socially protected environments. The—approximately 150—participants will represent local self-government and social welfare centres from…
General event
Art exhibition by Victoria Cozmolici in Chisinau
An exhibition of works by the artist Victoria Cozmolici entitled "Lady X" will open on 13 May at 17:00, at the OSCE Mission to Moldova. The works will be displayed until 13 June 2011.
Roundtable
Launch of ODIHR Programme "Training Against Hate Crimes for Law Enforcement" (TAHCLE)
The OSCE has long recognized the threat that hate crimes pose to regional security. Since 2003, several OSCE Ministerial Council Decisions have highlighted the importance of building law-enforcement capacity to monitor and respond to this…
Conference
Conference on social housing
This conference will promote and create mechanisms for accommodating refugees and internally displaced persons in social housing. Participants will include some 150 representatives of local self-government and social welfare centres from 44…
Roundtable
Roundtable meeting between Jalal-Abad Ombudsman and human rights organizations in Jalal-Abad
The roundtable meeting will bring together the Ombudsman’s representative for Jalal-Abad province, locally operating human rights organizations and other non-government agencies including media. The event aims to asses the current human…
Training
Training on crime prevention among juveniles
The course aims to create a platform for the better co-operation and improved activities of the department of education and juvenile delinquency inspectors working with violence in schools and other issues related to juvenile delinquency.
General event
Road Safety Week in Armenia
Two public events will be held in different venues of Yerevan on 11 May to launch Road Safety Week in Armenia. Schoolchildren and police will advise pedestrians how to cross the street according to the traffic rules, and distribute flyers…
Conference
Conference on the Decriminalization of Defamation through Legislative Reform
The OSCE Office in Baku and the Azerbaijani Press Council will organize a conference on the decriminalization of defamation through legislative reform. The event will discuss the importance of decriminalization of defamation in safeguarding…
Training
Training on human rights for prison staff
The OSCE Centre in Bishkek is continuing a training series for 15 operational prison staff members. The series will focus primarily on security and safety in prisons, including international human rights and the prevention of torture in…
Training
Advanced training programme for prison staff of operational unit
The OSCE Centre in Bishkek is continuing a series of training for prison staff. Between 10 and 27 May 2011 the OSCE Centre in Bishkek conducted a 3-week advanced training course for 15 prison staff members of the operational unit.
Conference
A Comprehensive Approach to Cyber Security: Exploring the Future OSCE Role
This conference will study the way forward for the OSCE in handling the challenges arising from cyber security issues. The event will be conducted in two parts: Part 1 will showcase and raise awareness of various threats to cyber security…
Seminar
Study visit to the ICTY for journalists from Sandzak/Raska Region and South Serbia
The aim of the visit is to enable print and electronic media journalists from Sandzak/Raska region and South Serbia to get acquainted with the mandate, organization and functioning of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former…
Conference
Speak Up! Conference on Freedom of Expression and Media
Dunja Mijatović, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, will be the keynote speaker at a session of the conference which focuses on ways to improve freedom of expression in the Western Balkans and Turkey through various means…