January 2024
Meeting
Annual meeting of ODIHR Core Group of Experts on Political Parties
The annual meeting of the ODIHR Core Group of Experts on Political Parties (the Core Group) will take place on 26 January 2024. ODIHR established the Core Group in 2011 as a body to advise ODIHR when assisting OSCE participating States in…
Workshop
Workshop to support the review of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Central Election Commission regulation on media coverage of contestants during elections
ODIHR is organising a workshop to support the Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina (CEC) in reviewing its regulation “Rulebook on Media Coverage of Political Entities From the Day Elections Are Announced Until the Election…
Training
Intensive training for change-makers on gender audits and gender action plans: Tools for institutional transformation of political parties
ODIHR’s Intensive Training for Change-Makers aims to equip a selected group of experts with knowledge, skills, competences, tools and methods to better understand, critically assess and directly apply gender audits and gender action plans…
December 2023
Training
Gender Equality and Law-making Training for Parliamentary Staff
As part of ODIHR’s support to parliaments in the OSCE region in becoming more gender-sensitive, the Office is co-organizing an action-oriented workshop for parliamentary staff tasked with supporting members of parliament, parliamentary…
Meeting
The role of defence counsel in war crime trials in Ukraine
On 14 December 2023, the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), in co-operation with the Coordination Centre for Legal Aid Provision in Ukraine, hosted a webinar focused on selected substantive and procedural topics of…
Meeting
Engaging the Ukrainian Diaspora in Reconstruction and Development
An online launch of the ODIHR report on efforts to engage the Ukrainian diaspora in reconstruction and development in the aftermath of the 2022 military attack by the Russian Federation will take place on 12 December 2023. The report…
Workshop
Fostering dialogue among media professionals on fair and constructive media coverage about people belonging to national minorities, including Roma and Sinti
The workshop aims to facilitate dialogue among media professionals on balanced and positive media narratives about minority communities, including Roma and Sinti, with a focus on increasing media stakeholders' awareness and understanding of…
Meeting
Expert consultation meeting: Addressing systemic challenges in judiciaries
ODIHR will organize an expert consultation meeting on addressing systemic challenges in judiciaries on 12 December 2023 in Warsaw. In particular, the meeting will provide a space to identify, share and discuss some of the lessons learned in…
Training
Hate Crime Training for Polish Police: Train-the-trainer Course
ODIHR’s three-day training workshop will prepare participants – police officers from across Poland – to train other police officers to recognize and work with hate crime cases and hate crime victims. This approach will enable ODIHR’s…
Roundtable
Roundtable on Human Rights and New Technologies
Effective use of algorithmic decision-making requires oversight grounded in human rights and fundamental freedoms. As part of its work to assist participating States in implementing new technologies in a human rights-centric manner, ODIHR…
Training
Amicus curiae in Constitutional Proceedings. A Basic Course on Writing Legal Briefs
Amicus brief filings in constitutional jurisdiction have increased significantly within the past few decades. An amicus curiae brief may be a highly effective way not only to provide the constitutional court with the economic, social…
Conference
Role of the Judiciary in Overcoming the Challenges of War. International Judicial Conference
The event will gather representatives of international organizations and government agencies, international experts, judges, academics, and civil society representatives. During the first day of the conference, participants will discuss the…
Meeting
Preventing and Addressing Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Places of Deprivation of Liberty: Launch of the ODIHR publication in Polish
The important role of national monitoring bodies and civil society in preventing sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in places of deprivation of liberty will be the focus of an event ODIHR is organizing on 7 December 2023 in Warsaw…
Workshop
Planning the Future of State Policy for Civil Society Development in Ukraine. Workshop at the margins of Civil Society Development Forum
The Civil Society Development Forum, organized on 5-6 December by Initiative Center to Support Social Action “Ednannia” and partners, is the largest Ukrainian national platform for learning, communicating, and exchange of experience in the…
Conference
Call for Applications to participate in the OSCE Conference “Women and Men: working together for equal rights”
The OSCE flagship projects focusing on gender equality, WIN and CHANGE, are organizing a conference entitled “ Women and Men: working together for equal rights”. This event seeks to strengthen male engagement, provide new energy and tools…
Seminar
Professional Development School for Criminal Law Professors
Systemic changes in national legislation, including the development of the new Criminal Code of Ukraine, are shaping modern trends in criminal law science and its teaching methodology for future lawyers. To support the professional…