Event Archive
November 2003
Seminar
The first preparatory seminar of the 12th Economic Forum: supporting the development of SMEs
The first preparatory seminar of the Twelfth Economic Forum (May 2004) will focus on the role of the OSCE and its participating States in creating the conditions leading to the development of small and medium-sized enterprises.
Conference
Observation of presidential elections in the Republic of Serbia / Serbia and Montenegro
The ODIHR will observe the presidential elections in Serbia and Montenegro on 16 November 2003.
Conference
Study visit for Albanian parliamentarians
The purpose of the visit to Portugal is to discuss the Portuguese experience with European integration, especially the role of parliamentarians in the reform-related decision-making process and the harmonisation of legislation with EU…
Conference
Meeting of Kosovo and Serbian editors in chief
The conference will be a follow-up of the conference held in Ohrid from 7 to 9 May 2003, whose main objective was to discuss all aspects of the relations between Kosovo and Serbian media.
Training
Training course for Albanian parliament administration staff begins
The practical course in stenography will strengthen the skills of 25 parliamentary administration staff, for transcriptions of plenary sessions, taking of minutes for committee meetings, visits of foreign dignitaries, and editing of…
Conference
Special OSCE meeting on prevention of torture
This year's third Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting will focus on preventing torture.
Roundtable
Visit to Moldova of Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, and of Jan Kubis, Secretary General of the OSCE
The OSCE CiO Jaap de Hoop Scheffer discussed the settlement of the Transdniestrian issue with civil society representatives at a roundtable held in Chisinau, organized jointly by the OSCE Mission to Moldova and the Institute of Public…
Conference
ODIHR/OSCE PA observation of Georgian parliamentary elections
The OSCE PA, the long- and short-term observation mission from the OSCE ODIHR, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, and the European Parliament, will send an election observation mission to monitor the parliamentary…
October 2003
Seminar
Seminar on technical assistance for Tajikistan in the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1373
In co-ordination with the OSCE's Action against Terrorism Unit, this follow-up seminar is provided by ODIHR with assistance from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime's Global Programme against Terrorism.
Training
Termez-Hayraton training programme to combat illicit trafficking of small arms
A follow-up on the Termez-Hayraton training project of November last year, this programme will help combat illicit cross-border trafficking in small arms and light weapons (SALW) between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan.
Seminar
2003 Mediterranean seminar on the comprehensive approach to security: "The OSCE experience and its relevance for the Mediterranean region"
This Seminar, as part of the OSCE's ongoing Mediterranean dialogue, is one of the main events with the Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation (Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia).
Conference
ODIHR/OSCE PA observation of presidential elections in Azerbaijan
The OSCE PA, the long- and short-term observation mission from the OSCE ODIHR, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, and the European Parliament, will send an election observation mission to monitor the presidential elections…
Workshop
Tajik workshop on combating money laundering and suppressing the financing of terrorism
The aim is to raise awareness on aspects of money laundering and issues related to financing of terrorism; to familiarize participants with tools to combat money laundering/financing of terrorism; to identify the need for further…
Conference
OSCE autumn meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly
The OSCE PA's 2003 Autumn Conference will focus on issues related to religious freedom. The PA will also hold a Standing Committee meeting and a one day Parliamentary Forum on the Mediterranean in conjunction with the Rome Conference.
Workshop
Regional workshop on travel documents security for Central Asia
The workshop will focus on measures to control and identify fraudulent and counterfeit travel documentation, as well as legal travel documents used for illegal purposes. The workshop aims to identify areas for immediate regional technical…
Workshop
Uzbek workshop on combating money laundering and suppressing the financing of terrorism
The aim is to raise awareness on aspects of money laundering and issues related to financing of terrorism; to familiarize participants with tools to combat money laundering/financing of terrorism; to identify the need for further…