Event Archive
February 2020
Conference
Unified procedural code as a tool to exercise the right to a fair trial in civil and commercial disputes in the Republic of Belarus
The regional conference will serve as a platform for expert discussion and exchange of experiences on the right to a fair trial in civil and commercial disputes. The aim of the conference is to raise awareness about upcoming reform and…
Training
Winter School for Future Social Workers and Psychologists on Assistance to Victims of Trafficking in Human Beings
Within three days the participants of the Winter School will have the opportunity to gain additional knowledge in the area of combatting human trafficking, in particular concerning trends and risks of the problem, the ways of avoiding such…
Conference
International Women’s Conference on Preventing the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction to Non-State Actors
Update: This event has been postponed until further notice.
Conference
Model OSCE for Youth in Nur-Sultan
The OSCE Programme Office in Nur-Sultan will organize a Model OSCE in Nur-Sultan from 20 to 23 February 2020 to provide future decision-makers and activists insights into how a multilateral institution works. The event will highlight the…
Training
Dialogue Instruments for Effective Decision-Making in Communities: In-person Trainings
The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine supports the development of a community of Ukrainian dialogue practitioners and offers an opportunity to community leaders to participate in one of the series of in-person trainings "Dialogue…
Conference
First Preparatory Meeting of the 28th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
"Promoting security, stability and economic growth in the OSCE area by preventing and combating corruption through innovation, increased transparency and digitalization"
Conference
Joint Regional High-level Conference on “Foreign Terrorist Fighters – Addressing Current Challenges”
Given recent developments in the Middle East as well as in other conflict areas, OSCE participating States and Partners for Co-operation are expecting the return of Foreign Terrorist Fighters (FTFs) with increasing concern, as some of these…
January 2020
Workshop
A sub-regional perspective on addressing the electoral recommendations related to voter registration: Challenges and good practices
The event aims to support the efforts of local stakeholders in addressing the ODIHR recommendations in the area of voter registration. The event will focus on sharing good practices in the area of voter registration and population…
Meeting
Cassation system and appealing to higher courts in Germany: Study visit for Belarusian judges
The purpose of this study visit is to familiarize a group of judges and court specialists from Belarus with the system of cassation (appeals to higher courts) in Germany. The five participants (three men and two women) will look at various…
Conference
Media Self-regulation VS Regulation: International Conference
The main goal of the Conference is to review self-regulation mechanisms effective for securing higher standards of journalism in Ukraine, share and explore international experience, as well as to discuss ways to improve Ukrainian practices…
Workshop
2nd ECPR-OSCE/ODIHR Winter School on Political Parties and Democracy
Organised under the auspices of the Standing Group on Central East European Politics and with the support of the Standing Group on Political Parties of the European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR), the School will bring together an…
Meeting
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Albania’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Rama to visit Ukraine next week
TIRANA, 17 January 2020 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Albania’s Prime Minister and Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Edi Rama, will visit Ukraine next week for talks with high-level Ukrainian officials in Kyiv and travel to the…
December 2019
Meeting
Study Visit on Teaching and Educational Materials about the Roma and Sinti Genocide
In line with the OSCE Action Plan on Improving the situation of Roma and Sinti within the OSCE Area, ODIHR supports participating States in including Roma history and culture in educational texts, with particular consideration given to the…
Roundtable
Promoting Women’s Political Participation and Leadership: Experiences from Poland, Finland and Beyond
The roundtable discussion aims to serve as a platform for promoting women’s political participation and leadership in Poland, through sharing good practices and expertise. Around 60 participants, including members of parliaments, civil…
Seminar
OSCE-wide Expert Seminar on Promoting Resilience of “Soft” Targets against Terrorist Attacks through Public-Private Partnerships
In recent years, terrorist attacks in the OSCE area and beyond have shown a tendency to aim at so-called “soft” targets. Terrorists exploit the open nature and public character of these locations to maximize civilian casualties, chaos…
Training
Police and Roma – Effective and Human Rights-Compliant Policing
International human rights standards and effective policing practices will be at the core of a four-day train-the-trainer course for 18 teaching staff from the Police Academy and police schools in Romania. The training will help the…