Event Archive
February 2009

Conference
Press conference and presentation on anti-trafficking manual for journalists
Presentation of the second issue of the Manual for Journalists on Trafficking in Human Beings
Training
Special Human Dimension training for Kazakh diplomats
A special training session for Kazakh diplomats who will be involved in human rights related issues during Kazakhstan's OSCE chairmanship in 2010.
Workshop
Workshop for military social and welfare associations
The Office aims to assist the military social and welfare associations in developing a framework for co-operation to promote democratic control of armed forces.

Conference
Vernissage, photo exhibition: "More than 300 missions and 600 inspections under the Dayton Agreement on Sub-Regional Arms Control"
The exhibition is open to OSCE delegations and staff.

Seminar
Seminar on gender-sensitive labour migration policies, Brdo, Slovenia, 16-17 February 2009
The event aimed to raise awareness of the relevance of including a gender aspect in migration policy, and looked at how labour migration policies can be made more gender-sensitive. It expanded regional dialogue, consultation and co…
Conference
High Commissioner on National Minorities to examine inter-ethnic relations in Serbia
The High Commissioner will visit Serbia to look into several issues, including the recognition of diplomas issued in Kosovo, voter registration for electing national minority councils and multicultural tertiary education.
Conference
International conference on preparations for Ukraine's presidential elections
This one-day international conference aims to examine the state of Ukraine's preparations for the upcoming presidential elections.

Conference
OSCE High Commissioner to discuss national minority issues in Budapest
High Commissioner Vollebaek will pay a one-day visit to the Hungarian capital for consultations with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary.
Training
Election training for police officers
The Mission will support the Ministry of Interior in delivering a training workshop on election security to police officers from across the country.
Workshop
Environmental Security workshop
The event will introduce the concept of local environmental security and relevant monitoring tools to representatives of local self-government and civil society.
Conference
Visit of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis
The OSCE CiO will visit Tirana on 9 February, where she will meet with authorities and representatives of political parties.

Conference
OSCE High Commissioner to travel to Slovakia
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Knut Vollebaek, will visit Slovakia for meetings with the country's government officials and representatives of the Hungarian minority.
Seminar
Seminar on municipal safety councils
This event will be attended by 30 mayors of Borski, Branicevski, Zajecarski, Podunavski, Pomoravski and Sumadijski districts.
Conference
Opening of art exhibition by Oleg Gherasimenko
Opening of a new exhibition by artist Oleg Gherasimenko on Friday, 6 February 2009, at 17:00 hours. The art works will be displayed until 28 February 2009.
Workshop
Environmental Security workshop
The event will introduce the concept of local environmental security and relevant monitoring tools to representatives of local self-government and civil society.
Workshop
Environmental Security workshop
The event will introduce the concept of local environmental security and relevant monitoring tools to representatives of local self-government and civil society.