Event Archive
July 2023
Meeting
Women’s meaningful participation in security institutions: Right to family life and care work responsibilities
This webinar hosted by DCAF - Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance, UN Women and ODIHR will explore best practices and solutions to guarantee the right to family life and care work support in security institutions. A panel of…
Conference
OSCE High-Level Conference on Climate Change
On 7 July 2023, OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid hosted the OSCE High-Level Conference on Climate Change in Vienna. The conference brought together Ministers, Climate Envoys and other high-level political actors of the OSCE…
Conference
24th Central Asia Media Conference “At a crossroads: Safeguarding Media Freedom to Protect Democracy”
The intrinsic connection between media freedom, democracy and common security necessitates multi-sectoral dialogue and collaboration to drive positive change in our societies. The 24th Central Asia Media Conference, hosted by the Office of…
Meeting
Engaging male allies from religious and traditional communities in North Macedonia in supporting gender equality
The overall objective of this meeting is to support men from traditional and religious communities in North Macedonia in their efforts to advance gender equality, and to strengthen male ally networks where they emerge. The meeting…
June 2023
Meeting
Meeting of the International Survivors of Trafficking Advisory Council (ISTAC)
The first in-person meeting of the newly appointed ODIHR International Survivors of Trafficking Advisory Council (ISTAC) will take place from 30 June to 2 July in Warsaw. The discussion will focus on an upcoming policy brief on ethical…
Conference
30th Annual Session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
Bringing together hundreds of parliamentarians from across the OSCE area, the Annual Session will feature debates in all three dimensions of security: the political-military dimension, economic and environmental dimension, and the human…
Conference
The Role of Civil Society in the Promotion and Protection of Tolerance and Non-Discrimination: Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting III
Supplementary Human Dimension Meetings are mandated meetings, dedicated to discussing implementation of OSCE human dimension commitments and sharing recommendations on key substantive concerns relevant to the selected topics.
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Launch event for the 2nd International Survivors of Trafficking Advisory Council (ISTAC)
The official inauguration of the 2 nd cohort of the International Survivors of Trafficking Advisory Council (ISTAC), consisting of 21 prominent human trafficking survivor leaders from across the OSCE region, will take place on 21 June 2023…
Conference
2023 Struga Conference on the Economic & Environmental Dimension of the OSCE
“Promoting security and stability in the OSCE area through achieving sustainable development, and resilient and inclusive economic growth”
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Launch of new episode of ODIHR’s Starlight Stadium game for human rights defenders
A new episode of Starlight Stadium, an online game for human rights defenders (HRDs) developed by ODIHR, will be launched on 8 June 2023 at RightsCon, the world’s leading summit for human rights in the digital age. A gamified version of…
Meeting
Presentation of ODIHR participatory gender audit of the parliament of Kyrgyzstan
ODIHR will present the results of its participatory gender audit of the parliament (Jogorku Kenesh) of Kyrgyzstan, the first of its kind in Central Asia, at an event in Bishkek on 5 June 2023. The event is organized in close collaboration…
Conference
Justice for Torture Victims: Applying a Victim-centred Approach and Ensuring the Right to Redress and Rehabilitation in Practice
This half-day conference provides an opportunity for OSCE participating States and civil society to examine the state’s obligations to ensure proper redress for victims of torture and other ill-treatment. This includes access to effective…
May 2023
Conference
Inter-Regional Conference on the Impact of Emerging Technologies on International Security and Democracy, in the OSCE Asian Partnership for Co-operation Group framework
Description The conference aims to discuss, explore and elaborate on how emerging technologies can be used in the fields of international security and democracy. The conference follows a series of inter-regional conferences on the subject…
Meeting
Addressing Anti-Roma Hate Crimes and the Security Needs of Roma and Sinti Communities
This event will host the launch of the ODIHR practical guide Understanding Anti-Roma Hate Crimes - Addressing the Security Needs of Roma and Sinti Communities. Participants will examine anti-Roma intolerance, hate crimes and the security…
Conference
OSCE South East Europe Media Conference "At a crossroads: Safeguarding media freedom to protect democracy"
With the current situation in the world, we find ourselves at a crossroads. In order to ensure our common security and our democracies, we should actively choose the path to defending media freedom. Various forms of attacks against media…
Conference
OSCE RFoM Sessions at World Press Freedom Day 2023
On World Press Freedom Day 2023, UNESCO will organize a special anniversary event at UN headquarters in New York, marking the 30 years since the UN General Assembly’s decision proclaiming an international day for press freedom. On this…