Event Archive
July 2024
Meeting
Consultation and Dialogue Meeting on Gender Equality and Human Rights
On 5 July 2024, ODIHR will host a consultation and dialogue meeting on gender equality and human rights in Poland. Katarzyna Kotula, Minister for Equality, along with other representatives of state institutions working in the realm of human…
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OSCE PA Annual Session 2024 - Side Event: Legislative Action to Prevent the Misuse of Technology for Trafficking in Human Beings
The event is available for live streaming. Watch the stream below. Strengthening legislation to tackle technology-facilitated human trafficking This side event will provide a platform to discuss…
June 2024
Conference
31st Annual Session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
The 31st Annual Session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly will take place in Bucharest, Romania, from 29 June to 3 July 2024. Under the general theme “The Role of the OSCE in the Current Security Architecture: A Parliamentary Perspective,”…
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ODIHR International Survivors of Trafficking Advisory Council (ISTAC) Annual Meeting
An annual meeting of the ODIHR International Survivors of Trafficking Advisory Council (ISTAC) will take place in Warsaw on 27 and 28 June 2024. The meeting will provide a platform for dialogue and co-operation among ISTAC members and…
Conference
BEYOND THE HEADLINES: Protecting journalists to advance media freedom - OSCE Central Asia safety of journalists event
Media freedom is crucial for the health of democratic societies. It allows for the free exchange of information, encourages transparency, and holds those in power accountable. However, the safety of journalists, which is fundamental to…
Conference
2024 Annual Security Review Conference
The Annual Security Review Conference (ASRC) is the OSCE’s main event for enhancing dialogue on regional security challenges.
Conference
Tolerance and Non-Discrimination and Gender Equality: Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting III
Supplementary Human Dimension Meetings are mandated meetings, organized within the framework of the Permanent Council by the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, with support from ODIHR and other OSCE Institutions.
Conference
Second Preparatory Meeting of the 31st OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
The Second Preparatory Meeting of the 31st OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum dedicated to “Enhancing security and stability in the OSCE region through digital innovation, contributing to sustainable development and climate adaptation”…
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Protecting human rights in prisons while preventing and countering violent extremism and radicalization to terrorism: the role of independent detention monitoring
On 11 June 2024, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), in partnership with Penal Reform International (PRI), will hold a webinar to launch the French translation of “ Protecting Human Rights in Prisons while…
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Transforming Politics: Male Politicians as Critical Actors for Gender Equality — Expert meeting
Women’s political participation has expanded over the last three decades, and the proportion of women in the national parliaments of OSCE countries reached a record high of 31.5% at the end of 2023. The picture is more complicated when…
May 2024
Conference
Media Literacy and Democracy: Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting II
Supplementary Human Dimension Meetings are mandated meetings, organized within the framework of the Permanent Council by the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, with support from ODIHR and other OSCE Institutions.
Meeting
Development of a Judicial Drafting Tool for War Crimes Cases: Working Meeting
ODIHR and Ukraine’s Supreme Court will organize an expert working group meeting to discuss the substantive, procedural and fair trial issues commonly confronting judges adjudicating Article 438 violations (war crimes) and related cases.
Conference
Promoting Conditions for Free and Fair Election Campaigns in the Western Balkans
ODIHR and the OSCE Mission to Montenegro are organizing a conference to exchange experiences and draw conclusions for follow-up action that aims to improve the conduct of election campaigns and the overall environment in which elections are…
Conference
BEYOND THE HEADLINES: Protecting journalists to advance media freedom - OSCE South East Europe safety of journalists event
Media freedom is paramount in safeguarding our democratic societies. Yet, the safety of journalists, fundamental for media freedom, remains a pressing concern across the OSCE. Journalists face a rising tide of threats: physical assaults…
Meeting
World Press Freedom Day Conference, Side event: Interlinkages Between Media Freedom, Democracy, and Security in Times of Crisis
As facilitators for the enjoyment of other human rights, freedom of expression and media freedom stand as crucial pillars of any functioning democracy. Media freedom contributes to security and sustainable development by fostering just…
April 2024
Conference
First Preparatory Meeting of the 31st OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
The First Preparatory Meeting of the 31st OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum dedicated to “Enhancing security and stability in the OSCE region through digital innovation, contributing to sustainable development and climate adaptation”…