November 2016
Meeting
OSCE supports study visit to Latvia for Kazakhstan’s Internal Affairs Ministry officials
This study tour aims to build the capacity of relevant government officials in addressing challenges of Kazakhstan’s readmission mechanisms. The participants will learn the EU and Latvian experience of managing migration flows, devising…
Conference
End Impunity: Turning Words into Action
The Principal Adviser to the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Matthijs Berman, will participate in an international conference on impunity and its effects for journalism and media freedom. The participants will also discuss ways…
Conference
Centre supports the Forum of women candidates in the Kyrgyz local elections
The OSCE Centre in Bishkek will support the Forum of women candidates for local council elections, scheduled to take place in Kyrgyzstan on 11 December 2016. The Centre’s support aims to encourage some 25 graduates of the women’s leadership…
Workshop
OSCE Chairmanship Cyber Showcase Event: Who Dunnit?
Given the high significance of the attribution challenge to international debates and efforts related to cyber/ICT security, this event will attempt to draw conclusions on how much scope there is for building “impartial” verification into…
Conference
2nd National Forum of Defence Lawyers
The forum will focus on the major outcomes of criminal justice reform related to defence lawyers and fair trial standards. Participants will discuss the issues pertaining to current status of lawyers in civil and criminal procedures in…
Roundtable
Roundtable discussion in Kyiv on the Draft Law on Public Consultations in Ukraine
Representatives of state authorities and civil society organizations (CSO) will review and discuss the Draft Law on Public Consultations; the document proposes regulatory framework for public consultation procedures as regards decisions to…
Training
Police training on public assembly management
Some 30 representatives of Astana internal police departments and 2017 World Winter Universiade 2017 security department representatives will participate in a three-day seminar to learn about best practices on maintaining public order…
Seminar
OSCE co-organizes the seminar on the laws on access to information and public councils
The seminar “Effective Mechanisms and Guarantees of Accountability and Transparency of Governance in Kazakhstan” aims to discuss the implementation of the laws “On Access to Information” and “On Public Councils” in co-operation with the…
Seminar
Distinguished Speaker Series: Lamberto Zannier, Secretary General of the OSCE
On 2 November, The Hague Institute welcomes Ambassador Lamberto Zannier, Secretary General of the OSCE, as part of the ongoing Distinguished Speaker Series. Ambassador Zannier will deliver a lecture entitled “The OSCE’s Role in Support of…
General event
Moldovan youth to debate decision-making in choosing a career
OSCE Mission to Moldova organizes its second public debate for Moldovan youth. Student teams from different parts of the country will debate key factors that influence their decision-making in choosing a career path. This public debate is…
Training
Training seminar on countering transnational organized crime, new psychoactive substances and synthetic drugs
Some 30 representatives of Kazakhstan’s regional State Revenues departments, the Prosecutor General’s Office, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs will be taking part in a three-day training seminar dedicated to the best practices in…
Seminar
OSCE Office promotes good governance at the water basin level
An OSCE-supported training seminar for the Shu-Talas Water Basin Council and its regular meeting aims to increase the capacity of the regional water authorities and interested stakeholders on the legal aspects of water management and…
October 2016
Training
Police training on public assembly management
Some 30 representatives of Astana internal police departments and Expo 2017 security department representatives will participate in a three-day seminar to learn about best practices on maintaining public order during large public events…
Meeting
OSCE Centre promotes civilian oversight of the police reform in Kyrgyzstan
The Public Council of the Kyrgyz Ministry of Interior will organize its regional session in Jalal-Abad to uphold the police reform’s civilian oversighton October 28, 2016 . The regional session will be co-organized with the OSCE Centre in…
Meeting
Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting (SHDM) II: Freedom of Expression and Freedom of the Media with a Special Focus on Conflict Situations, Including Protection of Journalists and Reporting during Armed Conflict
OSCE participating States have long acknowledged the urgent need to improve the safety of journalists working in the OSCE region, and affirmed their commitment to do so on a number of occasions. They agreed to adopt all feasible measures to…
Seminar
OSCE co-organizes the seminar on the laws on access to information and public councils
The seminar “Effective Mechanisms and Guarantees of Accountability and Transparency of Governance in Kazakhstan” aims to discuss the implementation of the laws “On Access to Information” and “On Public Councils” in co-operation with the…