Event Archive
August 2011
Workshop
Workshop on alternative reporting
The workshop on alternative reporting is a capacity-building event for civil society in assessment, reporting and advocacy, using the “shadow/alternative reporting” process of the UN system, as well as bodies of other regional international…
Training
Summer School of Investigative Journalism
The Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN), for the second time in a row, is organizing a Summer School of Investigative Journalism. This year, the 5-day event will be held in Opatija, Croatia. Some 30 journalists from the region…
Roundtable
Public discussion on the draft law on freedom of consience and religious organizations and amendments to other laws
The event aims to bring together about 60 representatives of civil society, religious and national minoties, international organizations and government officials to discuss the new legislation in the field of freedom of religion.
Training
Training on increasing youth political participation
Within the framework of the project "Youth in Country Development", the OSCE Centre in Bishkek will support a series of trainings on personal development, advocacy and lobbying, social partnership, team building and leadership for young…
General event
Public hearings on how to lobby the parliament
Within the framework of the project "Strengthening Kyrgyzstan’s Parliament", a series of public hearings will be conducted on the basis of parliamentarianism, parliamentary form of governance and relationships between the Parliament and…
Training
Training seminars on increasing women’s political participation
Within the frameworks of the Project on Fostering Political Dialogue and Democratic Pluralism the OSCE Centre in Bishkek will support a series of training seminars on increasing women’s political participation on 9-11 August for Zamandash…
Workshop
Workshops on freedom of religion or belief
Around 20 journalists will be introduced to national legislation on freedom of expression and freedom of religion or belief, OSCE commitments in this area, and other international human rights standards. A particular focus will be on the…
Training
Training on preventing trafficking in human beings
This training for Osh-based community leaders and territorial councils will take place in Osh on 4 August 2011 as part of a project on preventing trafficking in human beings by addressing the challenges which emerged from the June 2010…
Training
Training on involvement of youth in the management processes of local self-government
Within the framework of the project " Youth in Country Development ", the OSCE Centre in Bishkek will support a series of trainings on team building, democracy, human rights and rules and regulations of local self-government bodies for…
General event
First Women Initiative Groups meeting
The regional meeting of members of the Womens' Initiative Group will take place in Osh on 3 August 2011, organized as part of a project on promoting women’s potential as conflict prevention and grassroots reconciliation agents in the south…
Training
Training on the investigation and documentation of ill-treatment and torture
This two-day training session gathers 30 forensic-medical experts from the Osh, Jalalabad and Batken provinces of Kyrgyzstan, to get acquainted with OSCE commitments on the prohibition of torture and other forms of ill-treatment. The…
General event
Assessment of reforms in Armenian's prosecutorial system
An international expert invited by the OSCE will assess the current state of the Procuracy in Armenia and develop recommendations for prosecutorial reform on the basis of applicable international standards and best practices.
Conference
Weekly TV debates by the public TV broadcasting company
The OSCE Centre in Bishkek will support “Jangy Bashat” talk-shows on 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 August 2011 on the youth parliament and youth political participation, tourism development, residence permits and selection of judges. They will be…
July 2011
Training
Training on human rights for teachers
Around 30 social sciences teachers from various Armenian regions will be trained on human rights education. The teachers—who teach subjects such as Basics of Law, Constitutional issues, Human Rights, Rights of Children and Environmental…
Workshop
Workshops on freedom of religion or belief
Around 20 student-journalists will be introduced to national legislation on freedom of religion or belief, the OSCE and international human rights standards, with a particular focus on the case law of the European Court of Human Rights. The…
Workshop
Second round of Municipal Leadership Forums on budget and financial management
Municipal Leadership Forums bring together municipal and central level officials in Kosovo and help them improve dialogue and the efficiency of the local governance reforms in a variety of areas.