December 2002

Conference
First regional meeting on Environment and Security in South East Europe
Fifty-six representatives from South-Eastern European governments and civil society attended the first regional meeting of the Environment and Security Initiative, a joint project of the OSCE, the UN Development Programme and the UN…
November 2002
Seminar
Implementation of the code of conduct on politico-military aspects of security in Almaty
This seminar will promote awareness of parliamentary responsibilities in the Code of Conduct on politico-military aspects of securiy, and foster dialogue between parliamentarians involved in oversight of the armed forces and senior military…
Roundtable
OSCE/ODIHR roundtable on complaints and appeals
This roundtable is the second in a series of four roundtables organized as part of an ODIHR project of technical assistance to the Albanian Bipartisan Committee for implementation of the ODIHR recommendations on electoral reform.
Conference
Round table on mass media law in Kazakhstan
Discussions will focus on improvement of media legislature in the Republic of Kazakhstan and the current critical situation with freedom of expression.
Conference
Conference on preparation of 2003 Albanian State budget
Within scope of Presence's support project to the Albanian parliament, the conference will facilitate organization of work for the parliamentary review of the Albanian State Budget for 2003.
Conference
From conflict to co-operation in international water resources management: challenges and opportunities
This international conference is conceived as a major preparatory event of the 3rd World Water Forum to be held in March 2003

Conference
Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities present Education Reform Strategy
The BiH authorities presented their Education Reform Strategy to the Peace Implementation Council, an international body that supports the peace process.
Conference
Regional Trial Monitoring Conference
The conference will bring together the OSCE missions in Southeastern Europe together with ODIHR to discuss a reginal Trial Monitoring programme.
Seminar
1st preparatory seminar for the 11th OSCE Economic Forum on trafficking in small arms and light weapons
This first preparatory seminar to the 11th Economic Forum (May 2003) will focus on the economic aspects of trafficking in small arms and light weapons.
Seminar
Joint seminar on water management issues
This meeting will offer a vehicle for projects updating and propose in conjunction a day of training on conflict resolution, legal frameworks and economic aspects of water.
Seminar
Democratic Control of the Armed Forces and the OSCE Code of Conduct
This seminar will promote awareness of parliamentary responsibilities in the Code of Conduct on politico-military aspects of securiy, and foster dialogue between parliamentarians involved in oversight of the armed forces and senior military…
Seminar
2002 Mediterranean seminar focuses on implications of media and new technologies
The two-day annual meeting on the Mediterranean sent a clear message that new media and technologies could be an important vehicle for closer co-operation and interaction between peoples, and could promote a broader understanding of OSCE…
October 2002
Training
Training on environmental journalism for youth in Dushanbe, Tajikistan
The four days training on environmental journalism makes part of a one year OSCE led project on "Youth Network on Access to Environmental Information" in Tajikistan.
Conference
OSCE meeting on community policing and minorities
The third OSCE Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting in 2002 will focus on the role of community policing in building confidence in minority communities

Conference
Community policing discussed at Human Dimension Meeting
Nearly 160 participants from across the OSCE region gathered in Vienna to discuss human dimension aspects of community policing and its role in building confidence among minority communities.
Conference
8th meeting of the South Ossetian negotiating process, Portugal
The OSCE Chairman-in-Office will chair the 8th Meeting of Experts Group at Political Level of the South Ossetian Negotiating Process. Discussions will focus on the situation in the zone of conflict, security guarantees and implementation of…