Event Archive
November 2012
Seminar
Seminar on countering signs of radicalization in society
This event will focus on the phenomenon of violent extremism and radicalization that lead to terrorism, in particular on the distinction between radicalization and religious extremism; on identifying the role of religious communities, civil…
Seminar
Seminar on political-party development in Kazakhstan
The purpose of this seminar is to enhance party-building skills and promote democratic-governance practices.
Conference
Tackling hate speech
The principal adviser to the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Roland Bless, will take part in a conference on the nature and extent of hate speech in today’s Europe, especially online. The conference will provide a forum for…
Conference
International conference on effective strategies in policing
The aim of this event is to explore the latest developments and certain measures for effective strategies in policing as a way forward towards EU membership. The event will gather representatives of the strategic planning units of the OSCE…
Seminar
Seminars on new registration procedures for civil society organizations in Ukraine
These five one-day seminars for representatives of the registration services of regional and local departments of justice and civil society organizations (CSO) will focus on new regulatory and enforcement mechanisms for implementing the…
Training
Criminal intelligence database training for police
The purpose of this advanced training course is to equip law-enforcement officials with knowledge, techniques and skills to be able to effectively analyse crime-related data and to produce accurate and meaningful intelligence, including…
Seminar
Seminar on political-party development in Kazakhstan
The purpose of this seminar is to enhance party-building skills and promote democratic-governance practices.
Training
Training for members of ethics commissions for elected officials
The purpose of this training course is to help members of ethics commissions for elected officials in local self-government learn about the role of such commissions, including their duties and responsibilities. The topics to be discussed…
Conference
Media freedom and freedom of expression in Turkey: current developments
The Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, will take part in a panel discussion with international and Turkish judges and lawyers on the subject of freedom of expression and media freedom in Turkey .
Training
Training for civil society on countering hate crimes against Muslims
During this two-day workshop, civil society representatives from Germany, Austria and Switzerland will receive training on countering hate crimes against Muslims. The aim of the training is to raise awareness of the concept of hate crimes…
Roundtable
Transparency of local authorites: the role of the media and the importance of free access to information
The purpose of this roundtable meeting is to identify ways to improve communication, mutual understanding and the relationship between government authorities, journalists and civil society at the local level. It will focus on the role of…
Roundtable
Awareness-raising campaign "Take Action!"
As part of an awareness-raising campaign called "Take Action!", the OSCE Mission to Serbia has organized a series of roundtable discussions, aimed at promoting civic activism with a special focus on youth, women, national minorities and…
Conference
UN inter-agency meeting on safety of journalists and impunity
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, will be joined on a panel discussion to address the issue of safety for journalists with Frank La Rue, the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression, and Faith Pansy…
Training
Training for judges and prosecutors on international humanitarian law
During this two-day seminar, around 20 judges and prosecutors will receive training on mutual legal assistance and co-operation between state authorities and international criminal courts. Issues relevant to State co-operation with criminal…
Conference
International conference on countering terrorism
This conference will feature a discussion of international terrorism in the context of Kazakhstan’s draft law on combating terrorism.
Conference
Second UN inter-agency meeting on the safety of journalists and impunity
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, will take part in the conference and provide input for the United Nations Implementation Strategy for 2013-2014. Participants will include those involved in the issue of…