June 2012
Training
Training of human rights defenders on third party legal interventions
A two-day training workshop for some 25 lawyers and human rights defenders from non-governmental organizations on third party intervention (amicus curiae) in constitutional and international human rights procedures will be organized by the…
Workshop
OSCE Mission to Serbia presents study on capacities of local ombudspersons in Serbia
A study on capacities of local ombudspersons in Serbia will be presented in Belgrade tomorrow. The publication, commissioned by the OSCE Mission to Serbia in 2011, provides an overview of the work and challenges faced by local ombudspersons…
Training
Training course on human trafficking and asylum seekers
The training course will focus on the border officials, as front-line officers in identifying potential and confirmed victims of trafficking and forced labour among asylum seekers. The course will also provide information on the right to…
Workshop
Workshop on Increasing Participation of Women in Political Parties in Azerbaijan
The OSCE Office in Baku and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights organize a workshop on Increasing the Participation of Women in Political Parties in Azerbaijan for senior officials of political parties. The purpose…
Conference
Protection of Journalists: UN and regional approaches for better protection
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, will participate in a side event at the Human Rights Commission meeting on Safety of Journalists, along with Frank La Rue, UN Special Rapporteur, on the promotion and…
General event
Weekly TV Debates by the Public TV Broadcasting Company on 19 and 26 June 2012
The OSCE Centre in Bishkek will support the weekly “Jangy Bashat” talk-shows on foreign relations, labor rights and trade unions. It will be broadcast on the national TV channel in all regions of the country and re-broadcast on radio.
General event
Presentation of the police reform programme 2013-2014 review
Experts from the Stabilization Unit of the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office will present to the Armenian police the findings of an evaluation of the Armenian police reform programme for 2013-2014.
Conference
Dublin Conference on Internet Freedom
The Dublin Conference on Internet Freedom, hosted by the 2012 Irish OSCE Chairmanship is being webstreamed live on 18-19 June 2012. The aim of the conference is to move towards a clearer understanding of existing OSCE commitments regarding…
Seminar
Seminar on the OSCE Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security for the Baltic Sea region
This year’s seminar will be hosted by Latvia and be opened by the Latvian Minister of Defence, Dr. Artis Pabriks. Around 45 high-ranking officials from the Armed Forces, Ministries of Foreign Affairs, academia and members of Parliament from…
Workshop
Workshop on Customs Valuation and Revenue Package for the Kyrgyz Customs
The workshop will train customs specialists responsible for the application of the World Trade Organization’s Valuation Agreement, which is central to strengthening national capacities for Customs revenue collection.
General event
Mini-Olympic Games for Children with Disabilities
The OSCE Mission will support the Kosovo Academy for Public Safety in organizing a two-day Mini-Olympics for some 450 children with disabilities, their parents, security providers and other Kosovo institutions. The Mini-Olympics is an…
General event
Applying for Albanian State Police & Internal Control Service Professional Development Scholarship Programme
Advanced Masters in Criminal Justice, Governance and Police Science
Training
Training on non-discrimination for local youth office co-ordinators
This nationwide training course is for all local youth office co-ordinators from municipalities accros Serbia. The training course will be carried out in the period May - June (repeated four times). The course has been organized in co…
Training
Training course on the competences of National Minority Councils
This event will gather various local stakeholders in order to train them on the competences of the National Minority Councils (NMCs). A manual, developed in 2011, on the competences of NMCs will be given to the participants.
General event
Osh City Youth Councils to Conduct Mini-projects on Promoting Tolerance
A series of mini-projects will be carried out by 12 youth councils in Osh city within the mini-grants provided by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, which are aimed at promoting peace-building and inter-ethnic tolerance, as well as general…
General event
Albanian Deputy Prime Minister addresses OSCE Permanent Council
The Albanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Edmond Haxhinasto, will address the OSCE Permanent Council in his capacity as the Chairperson of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe.