October 2010
Conference
Meeting of human rights defenders
The aim of the meeting is to improve the position of human rights defenders in Serbia by creating a solidarity network and raising awareness of the role human rights defenders play in improving the human rights culture.
Workshop
Workshop on how to improve communication between citizens and the Ministry of Interior
Participants will include regional police departments chief officers, police spokespersons and local journalists from Nis, Vranje, Pirot, Prokuplje, Bor and Zajecar.
Conference
Public lecture by Wolfgang Zellner on the OSCE's contribution to the European security dialogue
Dr Wolfgang Zellner, Deputy Director of the Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy at the University of Hamburg (IFSH) and Head of the IFSH's Centre for OSCE Research (CORE), Germany, will deliver a lecture.
Training
Training sessions for customs officers in the field
These training courses for customs officers in field operations, which will be held every Tuesday, were developed and organised by the SCS training centre with the support of the OSCE CTP.
Conference
Study tour to Estonia for local police, leaders of neighbourhood watch districts and local authorities
To further strengthen and promote sustainable practical application of the Neighbourhood Watch concept in Kyrgyzstan, the Centre in Bishkek is supporting a study tour to Estonia.
Training
Regional anti-trafficking workshop
This workshop will focus on training regional law enforcement and other stakeholders on combating trafficking in human beings. It will elaborate in particular the role of front-line officers in the fight against trafficking.
Seminar
Seminar at the OSCE Academy on the OSCE and Central Asia
This event will mark the 20th anniversary of the Charter of Paris and the 35th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act and look at their significance - past and future - for Central Asia.
Roundtable
The 8th Media Donors' Roundtable
This regular event brings together representatives of the Moldovan Parliament, the Coordinating Council of Audiovisual, the media donor community and media-related NGOs to
Conference
Fall Meetings
The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly will hold its Fall Meetings in Palermo in October.
Conference
Opening of art exhibition by Vlad Tabac
An exhibition of works by the artist Vlad Tabac will open on 8 October at 17:00, at the OSCE Mission to Moldova. The works will be displayed until 1 November 2010.

Conference
Traffic safety campaign
The OSCE Mission and Kosovo and the Kosovo police launched a public information campaign help to reduce Kosovo's high level of traffic accidents. It encourages drivers to think about how their behaviour might cause injury or death.
Conference
Presentation of report: Establishing the SEE women police officers network
The report is the result of the first-ever research conducted in Southeast Europe Police Chiefs Association (SEPCA) police services on the status on women in police.
Conference
Award ceremony for the winners of an OSCE-supported research paper competition
The authors of the best research papers of an OSCE-supported competition among National Assembly staff will be announced and awarded. The papers were reviewed by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly and CORE.
Workshop
Regional Workshop on Risk Management
This workshop will be hosted by the Armenian State Revenue Committee and will bring together senior customs managers responsible for overseeing port operations, border control posts, and organization change management. The workshop will…
Conference
Visit by the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
The High Commissioner, Ambassador Knut Vollebaek, is planning to meet with Serbian Government officials and to attend the Working Group on a higher education institute in Bujanovac on 6 October.
Seminar
Communication without fear in criminal proceedings
The aim of this seminar is to promote better communication with witnesses and victims in criminal proceedings.