July 2001

Conference
Max van der Stoel addresses the Meeting of the Third Committee of the CSCE Parliamentary Assembly
"Preventing Conflict and Building Peace" was the topic of the High Commissioner's address to the Meeting of the Third Committee of the CSCE Parliamentary Assembly.
Workshop
Workshop for Communities Committees on Human Rights Standards in Kosovo
The workshop serves as an introduction to human rights, focusing on minority rights, and explains how to define both human rights violations and discriminatory conduct that violates domestic law and international human rights standards.
Seminar
Seminar in Kosovo on "Human Rights and Legal Protection in Post-Conflict Kosovo"
The event will provide presentations on what legal protections for individuals are present or missing in the Legal Framework, Administrative Proceedings, Criminal and Civil Proceedings and the Ombudsperson Institution.
Conference
European Economic Summit
Some of the key issues to be addressed include: EU enlargement and EU relations with non-accession countries; regulation and competition; and immigration and social contracts.

Seminar
Environment and security seminar
The seminar on "Strengthening the OSCE's Role in the Realm of Environment and Security" highlighted the Organization's role in developing a broad understanding on various aspects of environmental issues and in highlighting the benefits of…
June 2001
Seminar
Seminar on Trafficking of Human Beings in Kosovo
The Kosovo Judicial Institute will host a seminar on Trafficking of Human Beings (Regulation 2001/4) for the members of the judiciary.
Conference
Regional Rio + 10 Conference for CEE Countries
The Conference aimes to undertake national reviews and to formulate regional recommendations on the implementation of the commitments made on the occasion of Rio 92 Earth Summit for Sustainable Development.
Seminar
Seminar on freedom of religion or belief in the OSCE region, The Hague
The seminar will discuss recognition, registration and restrictions on the activities of religious and belief communities in the OSCE region. The focus will be on what is permissible in law and practice.
Seminar
Seminar on Building Regulations in Kosovo
This programme is for Kosovo's directors of urban planning and focuses on UNMiK regulations and applicable laws on urban planning and construction, while identifying items necessary for the new building regulation.
Conference
Observation of parliamentary election, Albania
The OSCE/ODIHR will deploy an election observation mission to observe the parliamentary election in Albania.
Workshop
Workshop on small arms and light weapons, Baku
The workshop will discuss how States can implement the OSCE Document on Small Arms and Light Weapons.
Conference
Meeting on promoting tolerance and non-discrimination
The second OSCE supplementary human dimension meeting in 2001 will focus on promoting tolerance and non-discrimination.
Seminar
Seminar on Legal Aid for Victims of Trafficking
A second training for defense lawyers on the implementation of the "Legal Aid for Victims of Trafficking" project.
Seminar
Seminar for Library Directors in Kosovo
The management skills seminar for library directors focuses on communication, principals of leadership, motivation and public management.
Conference
Meeting of the Bureau of the Court of Conciliation and Arbitration
The newly elected President and Members of the Bureau of the Court of Conciliation and Arbitration will meet in Geneva on June 18 to discuss their new mandate.
Conference
Observation of parliamentary elections, Bulgaria
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) will deploy an election observation mission for the Bulgarian parliamentary elections scheduled for 17 June 2001.