February 2022
Meeting
Kick-off meeting of the YDEAS II project
Harnessing the celebrations for “Tirana 2022 Youth Capital”, the Office of the Coordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) in cooperation with the OSCE Presence in Albania will launch the YDEAS project on the occasion…
Workshop
Integrating a gender perspective in intelligence services
Since the ground-breaking UN resolution 1325, the importance of integrating a gender perspective in the security sector has been widely recognized. In spite of this, little attention has been paid to gender in the context of intelligence…
Workshop
Expert online exchange on the inadmissibility of evidence tainted by torture
The use of torture not only amounts to an egregious human rights violation in itself, but also leads to other serious human rights violations, including the violation of the right to a fair trial. The use of torture, and evidence obtained…
Workshop
Effective and Human Rights-compliant Interviewing Principles: A Workshop for Police Academies Network
This workshop aims to raise awareness of members of the OSCE Police Academies Network (PAN) about the Principles on Effective Interviewing for Investigations and Information Gathering – also known as the Méndez Principles – and their…
Meeting
Launch of the OSCE publication: “Policy responses to technology-facilitated trafficking in human beings: Analysis of current approaches and considerations for moving forward”
Information and communication technology has had a tremendous influence on the crime of trafficking in human beings (THB) in the last decade. Traffickers successfully misuse technology during all the stages of the THB crime and the problem…
Conference
First National Conference on Preventing and Combating Illicit Trafficking in Weapons, Ammunition and Explosives in all its Aspects
The purpose of this Conference is to establish a co-ordination platform on implementing a joint strategic approach to preventing and combating the illicit trafficking in weapons, ammunition and explosives (WAE) in Ukraine. The discussion…
Workshop
Realizing Gender Equality in the Parliament of Tajikistan
ODIHR is organizing a workshop in Tajikistan as part of its work to promote gender-sensitive parliaments that deliver for all women in men in societies across the OSCE region. Objectives Advance the understanding of members of the Tajik…
Conference
First Preparatory Meeting of the 30th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
The First Preparatory Meeting of the 30th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum dedicated to “Promoting security and stability in the OSCE area through sustainable economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic” will take place in Vienna on…
Conference
Conference on Combating Anti-Semitism in the OSCE Region
The conference will gather government representatives, as well as relevant stakeholders from international organisations, academia, civil society organisations and leaders of Jewish communities and local activists, offering a platform for…
January 2022
Conference
Launch of the SAIFE Policy Manual
At this event, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM) will launch its SAIFE Policy Manual, the culmination of two years of research and several expert workshops, bringing together more than 120 experts from various…
Workshop
Launch of the National Referral Mechanism Handbook. Joining Efforts to Protect the Rights of Trafficked Persons: A Practical Handbook
ODIHR publishes handbook to help combat human trafficking
Meeting
National Security Institutions and the Jewish Community in Estonia: Raising Awareness and Building Effective Communication
The aim of the event is to raise awareness among law enforcement officials about the history of Jewish life and culture in Estonia, and to identify current and potential challenges facing the Jewish community, including specific security…
December 2021
General event
Unified Entrance Exam: Regulatory Impact Analysis and Effectiveness of Educational Services. Presentation of Research
During the event, the research “Unified Entrance Exam: Regulatory Impact Analysis and Effectiveness of Educational Services” will be presented and discussed. The research was developed under the request of the Ministry of Education and…
Conference
Maintaining Legal Order in Ukraine. Issues of Criminal Justice Effectiveness. V Kyiv Polilogue
At the event, the representatives of judiciary, academia, bar, law enforcement and civil society will engage in dialogue, exchange ideas, ask questions, and search for answers to resolve issues related to the rule of law, human rights…
Conference
Zoom in on Dialogue: Does the Technology Work in the New Reality and Turbulence?
The OSCE Project Co-ordinator is organizing the Conference “Zoom in on Dialogue: Does the Technology Work in the New Reality and Turbulence?” to analyze the impact of the last two years on the implementation of dialogue initiatives in…
Roundtable
Improvement of Legislation on Free Legal Aid Provision in Ukraine. Round Table
During the round table, representatives of the Ministry of Justice, Coordination Centre for Legal Aid Provision, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine, Council of Europe and UNDP will discuss the improvement of legislation in the area of…