September 2013
Meeting
Third Human Rights Club Meeting for Jurists on both sides of the Dniestr/Nistru River
The OSCE Mission to Moldova will organize the third meeting in a series of its Human Rights Club this Friday, providing a forum for jurists and NGO representatives on both sides of the river to discuss human rights-related topics. At this…
Ceremony
Launching of the OSCE Good Practices Guide on Non-Nuclear Critical Energy Infrastructure Protection from Terrorist Attacks Focusing on Threats Emanating from Cyberspace
The Action against Terrorism Unit of the OSCE Transnational Threats Department and the United States Mission to the OSCE will jointly present to the participants of the 21st OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum (11-13 September 2013…
Conference
International scientific and practical conference on transport security
This two-day international scientific and practical conference will focus on the role of the transport prosecutor’s office, law enforcement and other agencies in ensuring security of the transport system and challenges and achievements in…
Workshop
Understanding Central Asian Islam: contemporary research standards
A workshop on contemporary academic standards in researching Central Asian Islam will take place on 12-13 September at the OSCE Academy in Bishkek. The annual event, which was first held in 2011, is to bring together the leading experts on…
Conference
Concluding Meeting of the 21st OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
The Concluding Meeting of the 21st OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum focuses on increasing stability and security: Improving the environmental footprint of energy-related activities in the OSCE region.
General event
“Colour from inside” – A photo exhibition on life in Kyrgyzstan’s prisons
An OSCE-supported photo exhibition “Colour from inside” on life in Kyrgyzstan’s prisons, by French photographer Eric Gourlan, will take place on 9-13 September in Osh city. Organized in co-operation with Kyrgyzstan’s State Penitentiary…
Roundtable
Roundtable on the reform of Kazakhstan's media legislation
This roundtable will provide a forum for discussion of legislative reforms related to freedom of expression in Kazakhstan and present the OSCE's legal opinion on the country's draft media legislation. The event will bring together…
General event
Second OSCE Academy Alumni Reunion
The OSCE Academy will conduct the 2nd Alumni Reunion of the Master of Arts in Politics and Security and of the Master of Arts in Economic Governance and Development on 7 September in Bishkek. Some 90 alumni from all Central Asian states and…
Conference
Conference on copyright in Armenian online media
The conference aims to discuss the self-regulation mechanisms of online media on copyright and the draft law on Amendments to the Law on Copyright and Related Rights.
Seminar
Seminar for judges on combating human trafficking
This seminar for judges on combating trafficking in human beings and judicial protection for victims of trafficking is the continuation of a series of seminars aimed at building the capacity of local judges in the fight against human…
Seminar
Seminar for Kosovo on Community Policing and Countering Violent Extremism and Radicalization that Lead to Terrorism
This event is part of a series of seminars organized throughout the OSCE area to encourage multi-stakeholder dialogue on approaches to effectively counter violent extremism and radicalization that lead to terrorism (VERLT) by upholding…
Seminar
OSCE Central Asian Youth Network Seminar: 'The Pendulum Swings: Empowering CA Youth Against Violent Extremism'
The Central Asian Youth Network (CAYN) seminar is an annual event organized to inspire and educate local youth through an interactive event featuring speakers who lead discussions on rarely discussed ideas and perspectives to help guide and…
Training
Professional Training Course for Kyrgyzstan prison staff
17 officers from human recourses departments of Kyrgyzstan’s prisons will attend an OSCE-supported professional training course to learn about the newly-approved national penitentiary legislation, code of conduct, and formal documenting…
Conference
2nd Media Law Academy on Media Law in South East Europe
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, will attend the 2nd Media Law Academy on Media Law in South East Europe. The event will focus on areas such as media pluralism through ownership transparency, public-service…
August 2013
Ceremony
Graduation ceremony for Kyrgyzstan’s parliamentary interns
A graduation ceremony for 20 university students who were interns at Kyrgyzstan’s Parliament for 3 1/2 months will take place on 28 August in Bishkek. The 20 students were chosen from among students at the American University of Central…
Roundtable
Roundtable on draft NGO legislation
This half-day roundtable discussion will focus on the newly developed draft law “On state support for non-governmental organizations”. The draft law, which was developed by the Ministry of Culture and Information, stipulates the legal…