December 2008
Roundtable
Concluding roundtable meeting on OSCE prevention of torture initiative
The roundtable discussion will focus on the results of an initiative of the OSCE, Interior Ministry and the NGO "Egl" aimed at establishing effective mechanisms of preventing torture in police activity in pilot police departments of Issyk…
Training
Community policing training workshop
In 2008, Azerbaijan's Ministry of Internal Affairs extended community policing to eight more regions of the country after successfully introducing it in two pilot sites, the cities of Mingechevir and Shirvan, with the OSCE Office's…
Conference
International conference on trade development in Central Asia
The regional conference aims to help develop mechanisms to facilitate regional trade and exchange experiences on best practices in various regions such as South-Eastern Europe and Eastern Asia.
Roundtable
Roundtable meeting on young people's issues in Shamakhi
The Resource Centre on Gender and Democracy in Shamakhi was established by the Office to support the NGO sector, working to help develop an active civil society. It aims to increase the involvement of citizens in decision-making…
Training
Community policing training workshop
In 2008, Azerbaijan's Ministry of Internal Affairs extended community policing to eight more regions of the country after successfully introducing it in two pilot sites, the cities of Mingechevir and Shirvan, with the OSCE Office's…
Roundtable
Roundtable meeting on business and commercial recycling
Waste management is an acute issue, considering the challenges that we face in preserving the environment and turning waste management into a profitable business.
Conference
Handing over of IT equipment to police stations
The OSCE and Interior Ministry will deliver IT equipment to 19 police stations in southern Serbia and refurbish part of the Presevo police station.
Conference
Conference on improving higher education
The conference on improving the quality of higher education institutions through capacity-building and involving student organizations in quality assessments will conclude an OSCE-supported project with six institutions in Kyrgyzstan.
Workshop
Workshop on identifying forged documents
Kyrgyz border officials will learn how to detect forged documents, improve analytical capabilities and share up-to-date information on worldwide travel documentation. The use of Interpol databases will also be covered.
November 2008
Conference
Presentations and debates about late night risks for students
From 10-30 November, representatives from the local police and the Social Care Center in Kocani will help to inform students about the risks of going out late at night. The project aims to improve co-operation between local police and Roma…
Conference
Lecture by Dr. Grigoryi Perepelytsia on prospects of Transnistrian settlement
Dr. Grigoryi Perepelytsia, Director of the Foreign Policy Research Institute in Kiev will deliver a lecture entitled "Prospects of Transnistrian settlement after Caucasian war: view from Ukraine" at 14:00.
Conference
Lecture by Dr. Grigoryi Perepelytsia on prospects of Transnistrian settlement
Dr. Grigoryi Perepelytsia, Director of the Foreign Policy Research Institute in Kyiv, will deliver a lecture entitled "Prospects of Transnistrian settlement after Caucasian war: view from Ukraine" at 18:00.
Training
Training for court secretaries on court administration and fair trial standards
The aim of this event is to train 25 secretaries of local courts in Osh, Jalal-Abad and Batken Provinces.
Roundtable
Roma and Police forum discussion
Fourth roundtable discussion on the relationship between Roma and policing in Serbia.
Training
Training for members of local councils
This series of two-day training sessions is being held for newly-elected members of local councils from Bishkek, Kara-Balta, Tokmok and Kant.
Conference
Co-ordination meeting on small arms and light weapons and stockpiles of conventional ammunition
This one-day informal meeting aims to enhance the co-ordination of projects on small arms and light weapons (SALW) and stockpiles of conventional ammunition implemented by various international organizations.