Event Archive
March 2012
Roundtable
Expert Roundtable on the Role and Empowerment of Women in Countering Violent Extremism and Radicalization that Lead to Terrorism
This second expert roundtable on gender and countering violent extremism and radicalization that lead to terrorism (VERLT), will focus on the role of women and human rights compliant strategies to empower women to successfully counter VERLT…
Roundtable
OSCE Mission hosts debate on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA)
The debate will focus on the potential impact of the ACTA draft agreement on freedom of expression and personal data protection. The aim of this event, gathering representatives of the relevant state institutions, journalists, social media…
Seminar
Presentation for Transdniestrian NGOs on OSCE application process for implementing partners
The OSCE Mission to Moldova invites Transdniestrian NGOs to attend an open information meeting on application procedures to qualify as implementing partners for OSCE projects. The prequalification and any subsequent selection process is…
General event
Combating domestic violence
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, 8 March 2012, the OSCE Mission in Kosovo will organize a series of activities to assist relevant institutions to combat domestic violence and to promote the effective protection of the victims…
Roundtable
Public debate on the situation of Roma women in Serbia
The aim of this event is to promote the successful implementation of policies designed to improve the position of Roma women in Serbia. It is organized in recognition of the end of the Month of Roma Women’s Activism on 8 April – the…
General event
Opening of the Centre on Sustainable Development in the Yerevan State University
The OSCE Office in Yerevan and the Yerevan State University will sign a memorandum of understanding on establishing a Centre on Sustainable Development at the university. The memorandum will facilitate the adaptation and implementation of…
Roundtable
Presentation and discussion of the Study on Early Release System
Around 40 representatives from the Armenian civil society as well as representatives from the international community will gather to discuss the findings of the study on an early release system in Armenia. Problems and solutions will also…
February 2012
Seminar
Seminar on media coverage of the election process in Serbia
Professional media coverage of the election process will be the focus of an OSCE seminar that opens on 29 February 2012 in Novi Pazar. The aim of the event, gathering representatives of regional and local media, civil society, political…
General event
Presentation of the Training Against Hate Crimes for Law Enforcement (TAHCLE) programme to Polish law enforcement officials
Building on ODIHR’s co-operation with the Polish Ministry of Interior on the prevention of hate crime, the Office is presenting the Training Against Hate Crimes for Law Enforcement (TAHCLE) programme to law enforcement officials. TAHCLE is…
General event
Presentation of a publication on violence against journalists in Armenia
An OSCE Office in Yerevan-produced book entitled Violence, intimidation and legal cases against journalists and the media in Armenia will be presented at an event on 20 February 2012. The book offers an overview of freedom of speech and the…
Roundtable
Expert meeting on hate crime data collection practice across the OSCE region
ODIHR’s Tolerance and Non-Discrimination Department will hold an expert meeting to support the development of a practical guide entitled “Monitoring and Collecting Hate Crime Data for Effective Policy and Practical Responses”. The expert…
General event
Presentation of an anti-trafficking training manual for law enforcement
A comprehensive training manual for law enforcement on combating human trafficking will be presented on 10 February 2011 in Yerevan. The manual targets prosecutors, police, judges, border guards, and labour inspectors. It was prepared by…
General event
Na/Ne Annual Media Award Ceremony
The Na/Ne annual media competition features materials and articles published or broadcast by journalists and media outlets during 2011 in various genres, covering the activity and achievements as well as the challenges of Armenian women in…
General event
Art exhibition by Nikolay Berezovskiy
An exhibition by the artist Nikolay Berezovskiy will be held on 7 February 2012 at 16:30, at the Tiraspol Office of the OSCE Mission to Moldova. The artwork will be displayed until 30 March 2012.
January 2012
Roundtable
Roundtable on freedom of assembly
This roundtable aims to focus the attention of MPs on international standards on the freedom of peaceful assembly. The event will provide for an open discussion between MPs, human rights defenders and the international community to improve…
Roundtable
Expert Roundtable on "Preventing Terrorism and Countering Violent Extremism and Radicalization that Lead to Terrorism: a Community Policing Approach"
26 January 2012, Warsaw: The roundtable gathered OSCE staff and external experts with academic, civil society and police experience to discuss the conceptual parameters for developing a guidebook on "Preventing Terrorism and Countering…