Event Archive
October 2008

Conference
Second regional stakeholders' meeting in preparation for a Handbook of Best Practices at Border Crossings
The OCEEA, together with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), has started implementing a project on the development of a Handbook of Best Practices at Border Crossings.

Workshop
Workshop on environmental security and safety
The regional scientific and practical workshop will bring together representatives of water management structures of the five Central Asian states - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
Training
Training on use of identification software
The course is part of an OSCE-supported project carried out with the Ministry of Interior of Kyrgyzstan that aims to enhance the criminal investigation capacity of local police.
Conference
Students safety lectures
Local police and representatives from the national Red Cross will give lectures on general safety to students to help reduce juvenile delinquency and violence at schools.
Conference
OSCE High Commissioner to visit Ireland
The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Knut Vollebaek, will pay a two-day visit to Ireland which is a key supporter of the HCNM in the OSCE context.

Conference
OSCE High Commissioner to hold consultations in Berlin
High Commissioner Vollebaek will travel to Berlin to hold consultations with the German government as part of ongoing dialogue on national minority issues in the OSCE region.

Seminar
Experts' seminar on innovative approaches to combating violence against women
The main goal of the Seminar is to create a new opportunity for policy makers and stakeholders from the OSCE area, in particular from Central Asia, to share international innovative approaches and positive experiences in addressing violence…
Workshop
Workshop on active citizenry, Kumanovo area
The project aims to promote active citizenry in addressing and solving the most urgent local problems and needs, especially in rural areas.
Conference
Signing of MoU with the National Assembly Standing Committee on Defence, National Security and Internal Affairs
The memorandum of understanding aims to strengthen Parliamentary oversight over the armed forces by creating an expert board to monitor the situation and make recommendations on legislation, administration and other related procedures.
Conference
Presentation of needs assessment report on Armenia's Public Television Company
The report prepared by BBC experts provides an overview of their findings related to the Public Television Company, including concrete recommendations on how to better serve the public.

Conference
Meeting of the OSCE Academy Board of Trustees
The OSCE Academy Board of Trustees was created to govern the school's management and operations. It will have the powers and duties specified in the regulations and the Academy's Charter, as registered with the Kyrgyz Justice Ministry on 6…
Conference
Panel discussion for Nis university students on war crimes trials
The aim of the discussion is to promote public debate on accountability for atrocities committed in the recent past.

Conference
1st Preparatory Conference to the 17th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
The theme of the conference is: "Migration management and its linkages with economic, social and environmental policies to the benefit of stability and security in the OSCE region".
Seminar
International seminar on human rights
The seminar will bring together some 25 students and volunteers from 14 OSCE states to discuss the protection of human rights and their application in daily life and society.

Conference
First Preparatory Conference of the 17th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum, Prague, 16-17 October 2008
The first of two preparatory conferences for the 17th Economic and Environmental Forum on "Migration management and its linkages with economic, social and environmental policies to the benefit of stability and security in the OSCE region".
Training
Study visit for journalists on war crimes reporting
The training event for journalists from south and south-west Serbia aims to increase the capacity of local and regional media to cover war crimes related topics.