Event Archive
June 2021
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ODIHR’s Gender Matters series: Affirmative Measures for Women’s Political Participation
ODIHR continues its “Gender Matters!” series of online briefings on gender quality in politics. They aim to exchange ideas and building capacity at all levels within the OSCE. This third event of this series is titled: “Beyond Gender Quotas…
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Second Preparatory Meeting of the 29th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
The Second Preparatory Meeting of the 29th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum dedicated to “Promoting comprehensive security, stability and sustainable development in the OSCE area through women’s economic empowerment” will take place in…
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Political Participation of Persons with Disabilities: First Meeting of OSCE/ODIHR Thematic Group
This coordination meeting is meant to create a forum where staff in OSCE field offices and missions can meet to exchange ideas on topics related to the political participation of persons with disabilities. Participants will also have an…
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Addressing Anti-Asian Racism and Xenophobia: Challenges and Opportunities
This event has now concluded. The recording of the discussion is available here. This conference will be an opportunity for representatives of state institutions, civil society organizations and the general public to discuss challenges and…
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25th Anniversary Conference: The Hague Recommendations regarding the Education Rights of National Minorities
The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities is organizing an Anniversary Conference to mark the 25th anniversary of The Hague Recommendations regarding the Education Rights of National Minorities (Hague Recommendations). The…
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National Security Institutions and the Jewish Community in Croatia: Raising Awareness and Building Effective Communication
The event will raise awareness among law enforcement officials about Jewish history and culture in Croatia. It also aims to lead to a greater understanding of the contemporary security challenges facing the Jewish community. Furthermore, it…
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Torture prevention in the criminal justice system: The roles and responsibilities of police and other law enforcement
This half-day conference provides an opportunity for OSCE participating States and civil society to examine how criminal justice systems that are overly reliant on the use of confessions as evidence may incentivize the use of torture and…
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2021 OSCE-wide Conference on Combating the Threat of Illicit Drugs and the Diversion of Chemical Precursors: Addressing Drug Trafficking and Related Organized Crime by Following the Money
The conference will provide a platform for experts from OSCE participating States, OSCE Partners for Co-operation, OSCE executive structures, including field operations, as well as international organizations and civil society to discuss…
May 2021
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Trends and Challenges in Addressing Human Trafficking in Central Asia: Civil Society and Survivor Perspectives
The event will discuss the current human trafficking trends in Central Asia and focus on the challenges experienced by civil society in providing assistance to victims and survivors of trafficking. It will further highlight the need to take…
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Annual Trial Monitoring Meeting 2021
On 25 and 26 May, ODIHR will be hosting the Annual Trial Monitoring Meeting of 2021. Practitioners from selected OSCE field operations and NGOs from across the OSCE region will convene in an online meeting to discuss various issues related…
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Principles on Identification for Sustainable Development: Relevance and Best Practices in Central Asia
The event will present the Principles on Identification for Sustainable Development to representatives from civil registration and identification authorities from participating States in Central Asia. It will facilitate discussion and…
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Combating violence against women through evidence-based law-making
ODIHR will bring together members of parliaments from all around the OSCE region to discuss how to develop better and more efficient laws protecting women and girls from all forms of violence. This webinar aims to: provide a platform to…
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Stockholm Conference on Media Freedom in the OSCE Region
The purpose of this conference is to examine and discuss the implementation of OSCE participating States’ commitments on the right to freedom of opinion and expression and media freedom as an integral part of the OSCE concept of…
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Conflict Cycle Seminar “Ten years after Vilnius – Advancing an inclusive ‘whole-of-OSCE’ approach to prevent violent conflict and build sustainable peace”
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Ministerial Council Decision No. 3/11 on ‘Elements of the Conflict Cycle’, which has been instrumental in strengthening the OSCE’s capacities for early warning, conflict prevention and resolution…
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Human Rights Defenders in the Czech Republic: Findings and recommendations of ODIHR’s assessment visit
On 17 and 18 May 2021, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) will hold a multi-stakeholder online meeting to discuss the findings of ODIHR’s 2019 assessment visit to the Czech Republic, focusing on the…
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OSCE Regional Conference on Countering Terrorist Financing and Transnational Organized Crime
Cutting off sources of finance is of significant importance in global efforts to counter terrorism. Countering terrorist financing, while respecting human rights and fundamental freedoms is key to preventing terrorist acts, supplying…