May 2021
Meeting
Human Rights Defenders in the Czech Republic: Findings and recommendations of ODIHR’s assessment visit
On 17 and 18 May 2021, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) will hold a multi-stakeholder online meeting to discuss the findings of ODIHR’s 2019 assessment visit to the Czech Republic, focusing on the…
Roundtable
First expert meeting: International law and policy on disinformation in the context of freedom of the media
The expert meeting will analyze and discuss the international problem of how to counteract the dissemination of false reports and information detrimental to peace, security and co-operation, which has existed for a hundred years. There is a…
Conference
OSCE Regional Conference on Countering Terrorist Financing and Transnational Organized Crime
Cutting off sources of finance is of significant importance in global efforts to counter terrorism. Countering terrorist financing, while respecting human rights and fundamental freedoms is key to preventing terrorist acts, supplying…
Training
Republic of North Macedonia: Training for Roma on Human Rights, Mobilization and Public Participation
The purpose of this training is to empower and build the capacities of Roma candidates through learning human rights concepts relating to civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights. The training will also build participants’…
Meeting
Amplifying Voices of Survivors of Trafficking with Feminist Superheroes
On 6 May 2021, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and Apne Aap Women Worldwide will hold an online event to discuss the need for leader and superheroes figures in the fight against sex-trafficking…
Conference
OSCE-wide Cyber/ICT Security Conference 2021
This year’s Cyber/ICT security Conference will explore the specific challenges and opportunities that new technologies present to conflict prevention in cyberspace. The conference will highlight the human aspects of cyber/ICT security by…
April 2021
Workshop
Addressing Anti-Semitism through Education, National Workshop in North Macedonia
The online workshop will provide an opportunity for in-depth discussion of the ODIHR and UNESCO educational materials on addressing anti-Semitism, as well as sharing other relevant educational resources and opportunities for professional…
Roundtable
Combating technology-facilitated trafficking in human beings in Central Asia and across the OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation
The event will be in English with simultaneous interpretation into Russian. Registration will be open until 26 April 2021 via this link. After registering, participants will receive an invitation with a link to the Zoom meeting. Please, see…
Meeting
Democratic Law-Making: Ensuring Participation - Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting II 2021
The second Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting of 2021 will provide a platform for an exchange of views on democratic law-making, as well as ways in which OSCE participating States can ensure their laws are in line with international…
Conference
Addressing Anti-Semitism through Education: Regional conference for policymakers and educators from South-East Europe
The aim of the event is to enhance the efforts of policymakers and educators to address anti-Semitism and all forms of intolerance and discrimination.
Training
Roma Human Rights Defenders in Ukraine: Training on Human Rights Monitoring and Reporting
ODIHR is organizing a five-day online training on human rights monitoring and reporting for Roma human rights defenders in Ukraine. The objective of the workshop is to enable human rights defenders to independently carry out quality and…
Conference
Enabling Transboundary Co-operation and Integrated Water Resources Management in the Dniester River Basin. Final Conference of the Project and Press Briefing
Outcomes of the project "Enabling Transboundary Co-operation and Integrated Water Resources Management in the Dniester River Basin" funded by the Global Environment Facility, will be presented at the event. The presented results will shape…
Seminar
Associations of Women Judges in Central Asia – Gender, Diversity and Justice
OSCE participating States have made commitments to gender equality in general and to equality and non-discrimination in the justice sector in particular. This includes commitments to take specific measures to achieve the goal of gender…
Conference
OSCE-wide Counter-Terrorism Conference 2021
The Swedish OSCE Chairpersonship will hold the OSCE-wide Counter-Terrorism Conference 2021 “Reinforcing a Comprehensive Approach in Preventing and Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism and Radicalization that Lead to Terrorism (VERLT)…
Meeting
ODIHR’s Gender Matters series: Women’s Political Leadership
ODIHR continues its “Gender Matters!” series of online briefings on gender equality in politics. They aim to exchange ideas and build capacity at all levels within the OSCE. The second event of this series is titled: “Women’s Political…
Meeting
Legal Support to Hate Crime Victims in Athens
The aim of this training is to enhance the capacity of Athens Bar Association (ABA) lawyers to identify and respond to hate crimes and other bias-motivated incidents. The meeting is also meant to discuss the crucial role lawyers can play…