May 2006
Seminar
Training seminar for lawyers and attorneys
Lawyers and attorneys will participate in a seminar on the European Convention on Human Rights (Articles 5 and 6)
Seminar
Seminar on the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Discussions will be held with government officials and international and local experts on the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), which was ratified by Kazakhstan in 2005.
Roundtable
"Political Dialogue 2006" roundtable meeting
The meeting aims to foster dialogue between political parties, civil society experts and international experts on the role and responsibilities of political parties in the forthcoming election process.
Conference
High judicial councils - regional and European best practices
Participants will include regional and international experts and members of similar judicial councils from different jurisdictions, including Slovenia, Portugal, Sweden, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Bosnia and…
Conference
A three-day regional conference "Direct Co-operation in War Crimes Investigations and Witness Protection"
The event is a part of a larger OSCE project aimed at enhancing Serbia's capacity to investigate war crimes. Press Conference at 10.30 a.m.
Conference
Public debate on the draft code for Serbian journalists
The public discussion will begin at 17.00 hrs
Conference
Conference on journalism
The conference "Knowledge as the Basis of Improvement of the Journalistic Profession" will promote co-operation between the departments of journalism at the Universities of Montenegro and Dubrovnik (Croatia).
Workshop
Urban Transport Security workshop
Terrorist attacks in London, Madrid and Moscow have illustrated the fragility of urban transport systems (metro, bus and train).
Conference
Implementation and Harmonization of National Policies on Roma, Sinti and Travellers Bucharest, 4-5 May 2006
A conference on the implementation of the OSCE Action Plan for Improvement of the Situation of the Roma and Sinti within the OSCE Area and other international and national action plans.
Conference
Conference on the development of sustainable tourism in Turkmenistan
Experts from the United Kingdom, Lithuania, and Kazakhstan will lead sessions on global tourism trends, regional tourism opportunities, economic potential and marketing strategies.
April 2006
Training
Training for Roma women on decision making
A two-day training course on equality, basic human rights, decision-making in violent family situations, and fundamental documents on women's rights and their implementation, all accompanied by practical exercises.
Seminar
Workshop on radiation safety
Workshops will take place for the local administration of the regions surrounding the former Semipalatinsk nuclear test site. The first seminar will be in Karaganda on 27 April.
Conference
Launch of project on public trust in the judicial system
The project "Public Trust in the Judicial System" will be officially launched with the first presentation of data on the operations of the Court of Appeal in Skopje.
Conference
2006 OSCE-Thailand conference on challenges to global security: from poverty to pandemic
The conference aims to explore future prospects for regional co-operation towards eradicating trafficking in human beings, drugs and small arms and light weapons, illegal migration and other new security threats.
Training
Human rights training for Ombudsman staff
Four-day training for Ombudsman staff to increase understanding and proficiency in human rights and constitutional protection issues, with an additional focus on minority rights and non-discrimination.
Roundtable
Roundtable on eco-tourism development and planting of trees
The Centre in Almaty and its partner organizations will meet to discuss the development of eco-tourism in the Charyn national park. Representatives of local authorities, environmental NGOs, international organizations and media will…