March 2013
Conference
International Community Engagement with Afghanistan and Central Asian States – Challenges, Synergies, Possible Responses and the OSCE Role
As a follow-up to the 2012 Security Days and in view of the evolving security priorities and needs in Afghanistan and the wider region in the near future, this event aims to promote a discussion on challenges facing the region and possible…
Workshop
Workshop on the Revisions to the International Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Standards
On 12-14 March, 2013, the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) and the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz) played a leading role in the organisation in Tashkent of a large international…
Training
Training on the investigation and prosecution of cybercrime in Kazakhstan
This training course will provide a forum for international experts and representatives of state bodies to share experiences and best practices in investigating vaious types of cybercrime, including financial fraud via the Internet, hacking…
Roundtable
Discussions on draft law on public information
This series of roundtables will provide opportunities for a discussion of the provisions contained in Serbia's draft law on public information, which is supposed to be introduced at the end of March 2013. Participants will include…
Roundtable
Discussion on media in minority languages
Representatives of relevant state and provincial authorities, national-minority councils, media associations, public-service broadcasters, and local and regional media will discuss challenges facing minority-language media in Serbia, as…
February 2013
Roundtable
Roundtable on the legal status of advocates in light of amendments to criminal-procedure legislation in Kazakhstan
This roundtable will provide a forum to examine ways of developing efficient legal mechanisms for ensuring the rights of advocates in criminal trials and increasing their status in light of impending amendments to the Criminal Procedure…
Roundtable
Roundtable meeting on the terrorist bombings convention
This roundtable meeting will bring local and international experts from relevant agencies, industry and businesses to discuss ways to hinder criminals and terrorists’ access to explosive substances, ammonium nitrate fertilizers and…
Conference
5th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilisations
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, will participate in the 5th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilisations, which gathers decision-makers, experts, and a variety of stakeholders from politics…
Workshop
National Workshop on Supply Chain Security for Kyrgyzstan
The workshop will focus on the implementation of relevant WCO standards, such as the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System and tariff classification. 25 officers from the Kyrgyz Customs authorities will participate, and discus…
Training
Establishing Mentoring Networks in the OSCE Region
The OSCE Secretariat's Gender Section is leading an initiative to establish mentoring networks in the OSCE region, together with a partner organization, KVINFO from Denmark. The initiative is aimed at empowering women in their careers and…
Conference
Towards Knowledge Societies for Peace and Sustainable Development
The Office will participate in the multi-stakeholder World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)+10 Review event, which will include high-level participants from governments, the private sector and civil society. The meeting will assess…
Roundtable
Roundtable discussion on gender equality
Gender equality is the subject of the first roundtable in the programme "Share your knowledge - Become a mentor", which is aimed at enriching the experiences and stimulating the careers of young professional women. Speakers on the panel…
General event
The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly's 2013 Winter Meeting
The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly's 12th Winter Meeting will be comprised of meetings of the Assembly's Standing Committee of Heads of Delegations, each General Committee, and joint sessions of the three General Committees. Established by a…
Training
Training for OSCE field staff on freedom of religion or belief
ODIHR is organizing a training session for 17 staff members from ODIHR and the OSCE’s field operations with the aim of providing a comprehensive overview of the obligations of participating States in the area of freedom of religion or…
Seminar
OSCE Centre in Astana continues with seminars for judges on combating human trafficking
This seminar for judges is the first 2013 event in a series of seminars aimed at building the capacity of local judges in the fight against human trafficking. The purpose of these seminars is to assist judges in studying a comparative…
Training
National Training on Document Security
This training course will provide representatives of Kazakhstan's Border Service with a comprehensive review of document and identity security, including topics related to devices used for document verification, paper safety features, and…