March 2013
Seminar
Seminar for judges on combating human trafficking
This is the second in a series of seminars to be held in 2013 to build the capacity of local judges in the fight against human trafficking. These seminars provide judges with a forum to study international legal instruments aimed at…
Conference
First forum on penal reform: 'Probation in place of prisons'
This conference will gather high-level government officials, parliamentarians, and local and foreign experts, as well as representatives of academia, international organizations and civil society The aim of the forum is to promote the use…
Roundtable
Roundtable on improvement of communication between police, prosecutors and the public
This meeting will provide an opportunity for the police and prosecutors to improve their skills with respect to communicating with the public. This is the first in the series of four roundtables on the same topic that will be organized in…
Roundtable
Roundtable on prospects for the reform of Kazakhstan's media legislation
This roundtable will provide a forum for a discussion of legislative reforms related to freedom of expression in Kazakhstan. It will bring together government officials, parliamentarians, international and national media experts, and…
General event
Art exhibition by Viktor Ivanovich Postoikin
An art exhibition displaying works by the artist Viktor Ivanovich Postoikin will open on 26 March at 16:30, at the Tiraspol Office of the OSCE Mission to Moldova. The works will be displayed until 20 May 2013.
Conference
The Western Balkans and the EU Enlargement: ensuring progress on the rule of law
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, will attend the conference The Western Balkans and the EU Enlargement: ensuring progress on the rule of law. The conference brings together officials and experts from EU and…
Seminar
Police-public partnership events
These events will bring together young people and provide them with an opportunity to better understand the work of the police and the importance of the police-public partnership. They are the first activities in a series of events which…
General event
Developing cultural links between Chisinau and Tiraspol institutions through joint music concerts
Continuing the tradition of building confidence through music, the OSCE Mission to Moldova is starting a series of joint concerts in Tiraspol and Chisinau with the participation of the National Moldovan Philharmonic, the Transdniestrian…
Workshop
Workshop on a NGO development strategy in Montenegro
The OSCE and TACSO are jointly supporting a working group tasked with drafting a new NGO development strategy in Montenegro. The assistance includes expert and organizational support. This will be the first in the series of workshops of the…
Seminar
Advancing Freedom of Expression in Turkey
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, will attend the seminar Advancing Freedom of Expression in Turkey, which will gather experts on Turkey and issues concerning freedom of expression from foreign policy…
Workshop
Expert workshop on Armenian criminal justice reform
This workshop will bring together representatives of the Armenian Government Commission and the working group on drafting the criminal procedure code to discuss new rules to be adopted on evidentiary standards and the admission of evidence…
Conference
Conference on freedom of religion in Kazakhstan
This conference will gather high-level government officials, parliamentarians, representatives of religious associations and international organizations, and local and foreign experts. The aim of the conference is to promote the role and…
Conference
2013 OSCE-Australia Conference on Improving the Security of Women and Girls
The aim of this conference is to improve the security of women and girls. Discussions will focus on combating violence against women and girls, preventing the exploitation of women for terrorist purposes and all forms of trafficking in…
Roundtable
Roundtable on reform of Kazakhstan's Criminal Procedure Code
This two-day conference will gather state officials, as well as representatives of NGOs, academia and the expert community, to discuss the development of a new Criminal Procedure Code, as well as international and national trends and…
Roundtable
Roundtable on draft legislation on the establishment of a torture prevention mechanism in Kazakhstan
This roundtable will bring together representatives of state authorities, civil society and international organizations to discuss ways to strengthen the legislative framework for torture prevention, in particular a draft law on the…
Conference
Regional conference on reducing disaster risks
This conference will focus on the reducing the risk of both natural and manmade disasters, as well as managing the consequences thereof, particularly at the municipal level in Central Asia and the South Caucasus. Participants will consider…