Event Archive

November 2012

Seminar

Seminars on new registration procedures for civil society organizations in Ukraine

These five one-day seminars for representatives of the registration services of regional and local departments of justice and civil society organizations (CSO) will focus on new regulatory and enforcement mechanisms for implementing the…
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Lviv, Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk…

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Seminar on political-party development in Kazakhstan

The purpose of this seminar is to enhance party-building skills and promote democratic-governance practices.
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Astana, Kazakhstan

Roundtable

Transparency of local authorites: the role of the media and the importance of free access to information

The purpose of this roundtable meeting is to identify ways to improve communication, mutual understanding and the relationship between government authorities, journalists and civil society at the local level. It will focus on the role of…
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Ruma, Serbia

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Awareness-raising campaign "Take Action!"

As part of an awareness-raising campaign called "Take Action!", the OSCE Mission to Serbia has organized a series of roundtable discussions, aimed at promoting civic activism with a special focus on youth, women, national minorities and…
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Uzice, Lazarevac, Zrenjanin, and…

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What Digital Future?

Andrey Rikhter, Director of the Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, will speak at a seminar exploring a host of topics relating to the digital future as part of the United Kingdom Economic and Social Research Council…
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University of Vienna, Austria

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Seminar on countering the legalization of illegally obtained funds

This distance-learning seminar on countering the legalization of illegally obtained funds is being supported by the OSCE Centre in Astana, and is meant for employees of central and regional prosecutors’ offices from across Kazakhstan. The…
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Astana, Kazakhstan

General event

University debates

Seven teams of students from throughout Armenia will take part in the last of 21 interuniversity debates held in 2012 as part of a project aimed at enhancing activism among students. Participating students will defend their views on…
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Yerevan, Armenia

Roundtable

Roundtable discussion on exploring the relationship between education on the Holocaust and education to combat anti-Semitism

OSCE participating States have committed themselves to promoting Holocaust remembrance and combating anti-Semitism through education. Although many activities are under way to implement these commitments, the relationship between education…
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Berlin

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Seminar on countering violent extremism that can lead to terrorism within the penal system

The purpose of this seminar is to enhance the capacity of the penitentiary system to prevent, detect and counter extremist and radical tendencies, behaviour and actions that could lead to terrorism, as well as to examine human-rights…
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Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

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Seminar for judges on combating human trafficking

This seminar for judges on combating trafficking in human beings and judicial protection of victims of trafficking is the closing session of a series of seminars aimed at building the capacity of local judges in the fight against human…
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Astana

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Seminar on local authority transparency

The purpose of this seminar is to improve communication, mutual understanding and relationship between the government, journalists and civil society at a local level. It will focus on the role of the media and the importance of free access…
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Arandjelovac, Serbia

Roundtable

Presentation on corruption in public administration

The results of an OSCE-supported public-opinion survey on corruption in public administration will presented during a roundtable meeting. The survey is part of a project initiated by the State Commission for Prevention of Corruption and…
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Skopje

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A series of seminars on the transparency and sustainable development of expert councils

These seminars will provide a forum for discussions on the implementation of the “Western Europe-Western China” international transit project, known as the Silk Road Motorway. The seminars will also promote transparency, accountability and…
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Taraz, Shymkent, Kyzylorda…

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Roundtable meetings on the establishment of local detention-monitoring commissions

The purpose of these roundtable meetings is to support the development of local detention-monitoring commissions. They will provide a platform for representatives of local administrations and civil society to discuss the collaboration…
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Local councils in Ungheni, Stefan…

General event

Presentation on the introduction of a probation service in Armenia

A study carried out by the NGO Social Justice will serve as the basis for state bodies to develop policies and strategies to introduce a probation service in Armenia. It will be presented to, and discussed by, relevant state bodies, civil…
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Yerevan, Armenia

Seminar

Regional seminar on integrated water-resources management in Central Asia

The purpose of this one-day seminar is to facilitate discussions and exchange views and practices related to the application of integrated water-resources management in the Central Asia. The workshop will also address such issues as…
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Almaty, Kazakhstan