Event Archive
March 2009

Conference
Public hearing on gold mining in the Uchkurgan forest
This event is organized at the request of the state agencies and the local population, who are concerned about the gold mining methods being used in the Uchkurgan forest (Kadamjai district, Batken province) and the negative effects on the…
Conference
Press conference on new website launched by Karakol Media Centre
A new website (www.issyk-kulpress.kg) is being launched in Karakol to support media and encourage more effective broadcasting in the region.
Conference
Public forum on proposed changes to the Constitution
To help broaden public discussion on the merits and implications of proposed constitutional changes and amendments, the OSCE Office in Baku is supporting public forums in Baku, Ganja, Lenkoran and Shaki.
Conference
Infrastructure development: Osh-Sarytash-Irkeshtam road
The presentation will familiarize participants with the aims and objectives of an infrastructure project to develop the road Osh-Sarytash-Irkeshtam road. It will be held in the Residence of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic in Osh.
Roundtable
Roundtable on gender and security "Involving women: A key issue in security and peace reconstruction"
On the occasion of International Women's Day, the Gender Section is organizing an experts' roundtable to discuss the role of women in conflict prevention, crisis management, and post-conflict reconstruction and peace processes.
Training
Training for police officers
This training for senior police in Naryn is aimed at enhancing the capacity of Public Prevention Centres.

Seminar
Awareness-raising seminars on improving municipal services
These seminars will be held in Uzgen and will target the local population.
Training
Training on hate crimes for OSCE, UNHCR and IOM field mission staff
The purpose of this training session is to deepen field staff's knowledge of hate crimes and other forms of intolerance and discrimination, including issues relating to freedom of religion or belief.
Training
Training for the judiciary on implementation of the Aarhus Convention
This training for the judiciary of Kazakhstan will focus on implementation of all three pillars of the Aarhus Convention in the country.
Conference
OSCE Minorities Commissioner to investigate education situation of Ukrainian minority in Russia
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Knut Vollebaek, will travel to the Russian Federation in order to examine the educational situation of ethnic Ukrainians there.
Conference
Head of Centre to visit Talas Province
Head of the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, Ambassador Andrew Tesoriere, will meet with heads of Talas oblast administration, Talas city administration, the local government council, as well as local media and heads of NGOs.
Conference
Public forum on proposed changes to the Constitution
To help broaden public discussion on the merits and implications of proposed constitutional changes and amendments, the OSCE Office in Baku is supporting public forums in Baku, Ganja, Lenkoran and Shaki.
Conference
Conference on the international financial crisis
The event will bring together representatives of Armenian and Russian academia to discuss the challenges of state policies in overcoming the consequences of the global financial crisis.
Conference
Opening of art exhibition by Valeriu Buev
An exhibition of work by the artist Valeriu Buev will be opened on Friday 6 March 2009 at 17:00 hours. The works will be on display until 30 March 2009.
Training
OSCE Meeting on Training and Recruitment
The meeting is aimed at further improving the training and recruitment practices that have a direct impact on the proper functioning of the OSCE.
Conference
Launch event for teaching materials to combat anti-Semitism for Polish secondary schools
This presentation will introduce Polish-language teaching tools to help teenagers understand the sources of anti-Semitism in a wider international context.