Event Archive
July 2020
General event
Public consultation on the impact of artificial intelligence on free speech
The Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM) is developing recommendations for OSCE participating States and other relevant stakeholders, including internet intermediaries, on how to safeguard free speech when…
Seminar
Kazakh-language seminar on cybersecurity at home
A video recording of the event in the Kazakh language is available here. The OSCE Programme Office in Nur-Sultan conducted an online seminar on staying safe in cyberspace in the Kazakh language. The OSCE-supported expert and Co-Founder of…
June 2020
Ceremony
Leveraging innovation to fight trafficking in human beings: A comprehensive analysis of technology tools
A video recording of the event is available here. The intersection of technology and trafficking in human beings is one of the defining topics of the global conversation on efforts to end human trafficking. Traffickers are widely misusing…
Seminar
Webinar on identification of beneficiary owners using information analysis tools and interagency cooperation
The OSCE Programme Office in Nur-Sultan will organize a webinar on anti-money laundering and combating terrorist financing (AML/CFT) for government officials from the financial sector. Participants will learn how to differentiate between…
Roundtable
Use of Taser in the Polish prison system
ODIHR talks to relevant stakeholders on the risks associated to the use of tasers in prisons
Roundtable
Presentation of the trial monitoring report on compliance of courts and guardianship authorities with the child-friendly justice standards
A comfortable room with toys and coloring books for children instead of narrow corridors in courts. A restroom with a changing table. These may look like unnecessary whims at a first glance, but the reality is that they are necessary…
April 2020
Roundtable
ONLINE EVENT: Protecting and Promoting the Rights of Undocumented Migrants and Asylum Seekers in Times of Crisis
Undocumented migrants and asylum seekers are among those most vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to curb the spread of the virus, it is necessary to put in place health and social measures which cater for the entire population…
March 2020
General event
Formula of a Ukrainian River: Results of Chemical Research of the Siversky Donets and the Dniester Basins, New Risks and Prospects. Presentation
According to the Ukraine-European Union Association Agreement, Ukraine is to comply with the provisions of so-called EU Water Framework Directive, which aims at achieving good ecological status of waters. One of the steps in the…
Roundtable
Roundtable on "Free Speech in the Age of Algorithms and AI"
[node id=448201 type="panel" preset="gallery" magnify="no"] The Roundtable on “Free Speech in the Age of Algorithms and AI”, as the first expert meeting on the issue, will provide a platform to discuss the key challenges to freedom of…
General event
OSCE-IFSH Essay Competition: Conventional Arms Control and Confidence- and Security-Building Measures in Europe
Are you under 35 years old and interested in military security in Europe? Do you want to win up to EUR 3,000 and present your work to diplomats in Vienna?
February 2020
Roundtable
Roundtable discussion on media legislation in Kazakhstan
The OSCE Programme Office in Nur-Sultan will support a roundtable discussion for government officials, journalists, lawyers, representatives of civil society and international organizations to discuss and analyse aspects of the country’s…
December 2019
Roundtable
Promoting Women’s Political Participation and Leadership: Experiences from Poland, Finland and Beyond
The roundtable discussion aims to serve as a platform for promoting women’s political participation and leadership in Poland, through sharing good practices and expertise. Around 60 participants, including members of parliaments, civil…
Seminar
OSCE-wide Expert Seminar on Promoting Resilience of “Soft” Targets against Terrorist Attacks through Public-Private Partnerships
In recent years, terrorist attacks in the OSCE area and beyond have shown a tendency to aim at so-called “soft” targets. Terrorists exploit the open nature and public character of these locations to maximize civilian casualties, chaos…
Roundtable
The Portrayal of Roma in and by the Media
The goal of the roundtable is to discuss the portrayal of Roma in and by the media, the adequacy of existing legal and policy frameworks and the role of self-regulatory mechanisms in countering prejudices and biased portrayal in general…
Roundtable
Democratic Lawmaking and Public Consultations - The Theory and Realities from the OSCE Region
ODIHR, in collaboration with the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law, is organizing the first meeting of the Group of Experts to develop guidelines on good lawmaking and public consultations. The roundtable discussion will gather 20 experts…
Roundtable
Roundtable on Registration and the Legal Personality of Religious or Belief Communities
The expert meeting will primarily focus on the application of the Guidelines on the Legal Personality of Religious or Belief Communities published by ODIHR and the Council of Europe’s Venice Commission to the domestic context of Uzbekistan…