September 2023
Conference
2023 Prague Forum on the Economic and Environmental Dimension of the OSCE
"Promoting security and stability in the OSCE area through achieving sustainable development, and resilient and inclusive economic growth” Under this overarching theme, the Forum will continue and complement the deliberations held in Struga…
Workshop
Protecting human rights while preventing and countering violent extremism and radicalization leading to terrorism (VERLT) in prisons: South Eastern Europe workshop
ODIHR is organizing a regional workshop to promote independent detention monitoring and increased oversight for enhanced protection of the rights of persons deprived of liberty while preventing and countering violent extremism and…
Training
2023 Study Visit Programme for OSCE Asian and Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation
The two-week programme offered young diplomats and experts from OSCE Partners for Co-operation a unique opportunity to learn in-depth about the OSCE’s mandate and activities. It provided participants with increased knowledge of OSCE values…
Training
OSCE Scholarship Program for Young Women in Renewable Energy
To help young Central Asian women kick-start careers in the sustainable energy sector, the OSCE has launched a fully-funded scholarship program in collaboration with the Kazakh-German University (DKU) for the Master’s program in “Strategic…
Training
Sensitive and Respectful Treatment of Hate Crime Victims in Slovakia
ODIHR, with the support of Slovakia’s Ministry or Interior, is organizing an online training session for employees of the country’s network of information offices for crime victims on 6 September 2023. The training will equip participants…
Conference
Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Conference
Gender equality forms an important part of North Macedonia’s 2023 OSCE Chairpersonship priorities. The Chairpersonship focus is on highlighting existing commitments and the good work done in the OSCE region to enhance the position of women…
August 2023
Training
The Real Court: The Role of the Judiciary in the Protection of Human Rights in Times of War and Danger
The war, as well as the general state of uncertainty and danger in Ukraine, creates new and intensifies existing threats to human rights and the rule of law. In such conditions, it is essential to strengthen the human rights protection…
Training
International Law Summer Academy
Investing into professional development of youth, into young professionals’ better understanding of values and tools of democracy and rule of law remains of special value in times of war. The OSCE Secretariat Extra-Budgetary Support…
Training
Lviv International Law Summer School
To equip future legal professionals with knowledge and instruments to effectively protect human rights and apply international law, the OSCE Secretariat Extra-Budgetary Support Programme for Ukraine in cooperation with the Supreme Court…
Training
Constitutionalism and Rule of Law under Extreme Conditions. XI Summer School
Investing into professional development of youth, into young professionals’ better understanding of values and tools of democracy and rule of law remains of special value in times of war. The OSCE Secretariat Extra-Budgetary Support…
July 2023
Meeting
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons: Addressing Trafficking Risks of Ukrainian Refugees
In the run-up to the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, ODIHR is organizing an online event on addressing the risks of trafficking of refugees fleeing Ukraine, as part of its “Advancing the Human Dimension of Security in Ukraine ”…
Training
Combating gender-based violence in time of war: provision of social services and psychological assistance to victims. Youth camp for young professionals
Timely provision of high-quality social services and psychological assistance to victims of gender-based violence, as well as training and professional development of young professionals in the field of combating domestic violence, remains…
Workshop
Intensive Course on Gender Equality and Gender Mainstreaming 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 intensive training course for parliamentary staff tasked with supporting members of parliament…
Meeting
Women’s meaningful participation in security institutions: Right to family life and care work responsibilities
This webinar hosted by DCAF - Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance, UN Women and ODIHR will explore best practices and solutions to guarantee the right to family life and care work support in security institutions. A panel of…
Training
Regional training of trainers on the treatment of prisoners (Nelson Mandela Rules)
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and Penal Reform International (PRI) are organizing a regional train-the-trainer course on the treatment of prisoners from July 17 to 21 2023 in Belgrade. Up to 20…
Seminar
Law, Justice and Society. Leadership seminar
Competent leaders with strong sense of values and responsibility can do a lot to advance reforms, especially in the sphere of rule of law. The OSCE Secretariat Extra-Budgetary Support Programme for Ukraine jointly with the Aspen Institute…