March 2007

Conference
Head of Mission to Serbia to present report to Permanent Council on Mission activities
The Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, Ambassador Hans Ola Urstad, will present a report to the OSCE Permanent Council on the activities of the Mission. Ambassador Urstad will be accompanied by the Deputy Head of the Mission, Anthony…
Conference
Book presentation
The presentation of the book "The System Made Me Do It" will be opened by Deputy Head of Mission Anthony Pahigian and attended by the book's author, Professor Rasma Karklins from the University of Illinois.

Training
Training workshop for Kazakh language journalists
Adil Soz Foundation, with the support of the OSCE Centre, will help 25 journalists from Kazakh-language media in the region to hone their professional skills during a two-day workshop in Almaty.
Conference
Gender focal points meeting
This annual meeting aims to exchange experiences among gender focal points working in OSCE missions, institutions and the Secretariat.
Conference
Gender focal points meeting
Annual meeting of OSCE gender focal points from field operations and institutions.

Conference
Award ceremony for participants in a course on political participation of people with disabilities
Political party members who attended a course on promoting the participation of people with disabilities in politics will receive diplomas at the ceremony. The OSCE Mission to Serbia financially supported the organization of the course.

Workshop
Workshop on mine action
The workshop aims to promote dialogue among countries in Central Asia and Caucasus on co-operation in the field of mine action, and how it can help to build confidence in the region.
Training
Training course on investigation of human trafficking crimes
The training programme offers law-enforcement bodies a unique methodology and techniques on investigation of crimes related to trafficking in human beings without relying on victim testimony.
Seminar
Seminar on criminalization of corruption
The aim is to assist the Government of Kazakhstan and other Central Asian countries in developing a greater understanding of international legal instruments and standards for criminalization of corruption.
Conference
Presentation of two election manuals
Two manuals will be presented that aim at raising awareness among participants on the electoral process, and on election legislation and its practical application.
Training
Training course for regional media lawyers
About ten media lawyers from different regions of Kazakhstan - together with their colleagues from Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan - will be trained in the theoretical and practical aspects of legal defense for journalists.
Training
Opening of the renovated Centre for Induction Training for Armenian police
Within the framework of its Police Assistance Programme, the OSCE Office in Yerevan helped renovate the Centre for Induction Training to improve teaching conditions, bringing them closer in line with European methods and principles.
Workshop
2007 OSCE Workshop on Enhancing Legal Co-operation in Criminal Matters to Counter Terrorism
Third OSCE-wide workshop on legal co-operation in criminal mattes to counter terrorism organized by the OSCE Action against Terrorism Unit in Vienna in partnership with the UNODC.

Conference
Tolerance Day: conference on tolerance in schools and the wider environment
This Tolerance Day is the final part of the project "Alphabet of Tolerance Programme for Intercultural Education". It will include a presentation of intercultural education and tolerance in schools, and an exploration of ways to improve the…
Training
Head of Mission to visit southern Serbia
Ambassador Urstad will present certificates to 43 lawyers from southern Serbia who have completed the bar exam training organized by the OSCE Mission to Serbia. He will also hold meetings with the local political leaders in Bujanovac.
Conference
Cleaning of riverside paths by students to mark Ecology Day
The high school students' CAG in Karposh municipality is organizing this activity under the theme "Let's have fun and build friendship in a cleaner environment" to mark Ecology Day. They will clean the footpaths on the banks of the Vardar…