Event archive
May 2022
Conference
A Regional Perspective on Online Election Campaigning - Challenges and Opportunities for Electoral Integrity
As part of the “ Support to Electoral Reforms in the Western Balkans” project, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the OSCE Mission to Montenegro will organize a conference entitled “A Regional…
Meeting
The Functioning of Democratic Institutions in Times of Crisis: Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting II
The Functioning of Democratic Institutions in Times of Crisis: Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting II
Workshop
Inadmissibility of evidence tainted by torture: Online workshop
The use of torture not only amounts to an egregious human rights violation in itself, but also leads to other serious human rights violations, including the violation of the right to a fair trial. The use of torture, and evidence obtained…
Training
Protecting Human Rights while Countering Terrorism Effectively: Training for Law Enforcement in Uzbekistan
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz) are organizing training for Uzbekistani police officers on protecting human rights while countering terrorism…
Training
Gender-responsive local governance and the role of women in decision-making in Kosovo*
Women’s significant underrepresentation in local-level governance remains a challenge all around the OSCE region. This is also the case in Kosovo* and its municipal-level administration. To help address this issue, the OSCE Office for…
Training
Training on human rights at international borders: Human rights principles, monitoring, safety and security
The five-day training covers key human rights principles and the monitoring cycle at international borders and beyond as well as safety and security of human rights defenders, including digital security and safe management of information…
Meeting
Accountability for Violations of International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law in Ukraine: Working Meeting
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) is organizing a meeting between prosecutorial and investigative bodies in Ukraine and in other participating States on the topic of ensuring accountability for violations…
April 2022
Conference
Conference on Addressing Human Trafficking and All Forms of Sexual Exploitation: Measures to Strengthen Responses of Destination Countries
Conference on Addressing Human Trafficking and All Forms of Sexual Exploitation: Measures to Strengthen Responses of Destination Countries
Training
ODIHR Advocacy School on Gender and Politics
ODIHR is organizing the second edition of the Advocacy School on Gender and Politics to strengthen capacities and advocacy efforts of women’s rights activists from civil society organizations and women’s movements from Central and Eastern…
Training
Introduction to the Nelson Mandela Rules: pilot training programme for prison staff
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and Penal Reform International (PRI) are organizing a training course to introduce prison staff to the UN Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (Nelson…
Workshop
Starlight Stadium Game Design Workshop
The Starlight Stadium Game Design Workshop brings together tech and human rights experts, as well as human rights defenders (HRDs) from grassroots organizations in the OSCE area to define the content, storyline and mechanics of final…
Meeting
National Security Institutions and the Jewish Community in North Macedonia: Raising Awareness and Building Effective Communication
The aim of the event is to raise awareness among law enforcement officials about the nature of Jewish life and culture in North Macedonia, and to identify current and potential challenges facing the Jewish community, including specific…
Roundtable
Bias-Motivated Violence and Armed Conflict: Ensuring the Protection of Civilians
Bias-Motivated Violence and Armed Conflict: Ensuring the Protection of Civilians
Meeting
Effective National Referral Mechanisms to protect and promote the rights of victims and survivors of trafficking, especially children
Effective National Referral Mechanisms to protect and promote the rights of victims and survivors of trafficking, especially children
Meeting
The inclusion of survivors’ voices to ensure a human rights-based and survivor-centred approach to combating human trafficking
The inclusion of survivors’ voices to ensure a human rights-based and survivor-centred approach to combating human trafficking
Meeting
Participation of Hate Crime Victims in Criminal Proceedings
Hate crime victims who chose to participate in criminal or civil proceedings must feel safe and supported each step of the way. They should have the opportunity to present the harm they have suffered, receive compensation and have the…