Event Archive
December 2022
Conference
OSCE-wide event on countering hate speech
Hateful and aggressive rhetoric has always been a very destructive force in our societies. In the last decades, the digital transformation of the media landscape, which has radically increased both the magnitude and outreach of hateful…
Ministerial council
29th OSCE Ministerial Council
The Ministerial Council is the central decision-making and governing body of the OSCE. The annual meeting is an opportunity for the Foreign Ministers to review and assess the security situation in the Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian area, as…
November 2022
Meeting
Women Human Rights Defenders in the Online Space: Challenges and Opportunities
To mark the International Day of Women Human Rights Defenders as part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, ODIHR invites interested State and civil society representatives to join an online discussion on challenges and…
Conference
Eastern and Central Europe Launch of the Updated ODIHR Handbook on National Referral Mechanisms to Protect the Rights of Trafficked Persons
As part of its work to prevent and address human trafficking in the OSCE region, ODIHR is organizing this event to present its updated practical handbook, “National Referral Mechanisms - Joining Efforts to Protect the Rights of Trafficked…
Meeting
Consultation meeting of Roma and Sinti women: Challenges and perspectives for gender equality and participation
As part of its mandate to support the implementation of gender equality principles in activities related to Roma and Sinti, ODIHR is organizing a consultation meeting with Roma and Sinti women, experts and civil society representatives from…
Meeting
2022 Economic and Environmental Dimension Implementation Meeting (EEDIM)
The OSCE Economic and Environmental Dimension Implementation Meeting (OSCE) The EEDIM is held once a year in Vienna, to review the implementation of Ministerial Council decisions. It provides a framework for enhancing dialogue and co…
Meeting
Women in Justice in North Macedonia and Uzbekistan: Study Visit
ODIHR is organizing a study trip for women in academies of justice from Uzbekistan to Skopje, North Macedonia. The study trip will expose the participants to the advantages of forming networks internationally and domestically with other…
Meeting
5th Vienna Energy Security Dialogue: Coping with Tensions
How are the current global crises affecting the energy sector? Will it be able to cope with the tensions? In its fifth edition, the Vienna Energy Security Dialogue is dedicated to tackling current energy security challenges from commercial…
Conference
There is no security without media freedom
High Level Meeting marking the 25th Anniversary of the Representative on Freedom of the Media
October 2022
Meeting
Expert meeting to develop Guidelines on Democratic Lawmaking
The fifth working session of the ODIHR Group of Experts on Democratic Lawmaking (GoE) is organized to gather feedback on the pre-final draft of Guidelines on Democratic Lawmaking (Guidelines). The GoE members, including academics, judicial…
Conference
2022 OSCE Mediterranean Conference
Advancing security and co-operation in the Mediterranean: fostering dialogue with the OSCE Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation
Meeting
The need for effective National Referral Mechanisms to combat trafficking in human beings
ODIHR is organizing a meeting on 20 October 2022 in Vienna to highlight the need for effective National Referral Mechanism to assist and protect victims and survivors of trafficking in human beings. The event will take place in the margins…
Conference
Łódź Cybersecurity conference: strengthening the societal response to cyber threats
‘Building societal resilience by raising public awareness of cyber threats and enhancing the role of cyber education’
Meeting
Ending trafficking for sexual exploitation: Lessons from survivors and activist movements
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), together with Equality Now, Apne Aap and eLiberare, is co-organizing an event on 19 October 2022 in Vienna to explore lessons learned from survivors of trafficking for…
Conference
The 9th edition of the Model OSCE for Youth
This year, the OSCE Mission to Moldova will organize its 9th edition of the Model OSCE for Youth, a simulation game that engages youth in conflict resolution by reproducing the Permanent Council of the OSCE during a crisis situation. The…
Meeting
Application of norms of international law in criminal proceedings related to crimes committed during the armed conflict in Ukraine
Upholding the rule of law, even during a state of public emergency, remains a key commitment of OSCE participating States ( Moscow 1991). In consideration of this and other commitments to respect international humanitarian law ( Helsinki…