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Event archive
October 2023
Seminar
Application of norms of international humanitarian and international criminal law in adjudicating war crimes cases
Enhancing the Capacity of Ukrainian Judges Adjudicating War Crimes Cases The Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), in cooperation with Ukraine’s Supreme Court, will be holding a two-day seminar in Warsaw on 30 and 31…
Seminar
Election Observation and Assessment of Election Administration: Election seminar
The seminar will address the principles of good election administration and provide an opportunity for OSCE delegations, election experts, election management bodies, civil society groups and other stakeholders to discuss challenges related…
Training
Preventing and Addressing Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Places of Deprivation of Liberty
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in co-operation with the Ministry of Justice of Tajikistan is organizing a training event on addressing and preventing sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in places of…

Training
ODIHR/FES School on Politics, Leadership and Advocacy
The school aims: To strengthen democratic institutions by enhancing the capacity of young politicians and activists, so that they are equipped with skills to re-shape politics and engage in issue-based advocacy in the OSCE region. To…
Workshop
Presentation of the Code of Conduct in the Online Sphere during Electoral Processes and Referenda
ODIHR is supporting North Macedonia’s Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services in organizing a workshop to present the Code of Conduct in the Online Sphere during Electoral Processes and Referenda. The Code, which was drafted by the…
General event
2023 WARSAW HUMAN DIMENSION CONFERENCE: ODIHR SIDE EVENTS
Within the framework of the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference of the 2023 North Macedonia OSCE Chairmanship-in-Office, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) is organizing a number of side events that will take…

Conference
Warsaw Human Dimension Conference
Democracy and human rights in the OSCE
September 2023
Conference
Enhancing the Effectiveness of Election Administration in the Western Balkans
ODIHR and the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina are organizing a regional conference on improving existing practices of administration of elections in the Western Balkan region, in line with ODIHR recommendations and OSCE commitments…
Workshop
Workshop for Youth on Fostering Inclusion in Poland: Call for Applications
ODIHR is organizing a series of workshops for Polish and Ukrainian young people on fostering equal, inclusive and cohesive societies throughout Poland as part of ODIHR’s “Advancing the Human Dimension of Security in Ukraine” project. The…
Workshop
Addressing the security needs of Muslim communities in Canada
Anti-Muslim hate crimes have a chilling effect on society. They send a message that Muslims are not welcome or safe, curtailing their freedom to practise their religion and spreading fear. By damaging social cohesion in this way, anti…
Training
Preventing and Addressing Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Places of Deprivation of Liberty
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan are organizing a training event for staff of the National Center for Human Rights of Uzbekistan and the Department of Penal…
Workshop
Protecting human rights while preventing and countering violent extremism and radicalization leading to terrorism (VERLT) in prisons: South Eastern Europe workshop
ODIHR is organizing a regional workshop to promote independent detention monitoring and increased oversight for enhanced protection of the rights of persons deprived of liberty while preventing and countering violent extremism and…
Training
Sensitive and Respectful Treatment of Hate Crime Victims in Slovakia
ODIHR, with the support of Slovakia’s Ministry or Interior, is organizing an online training session for employees of the country’s network of information offices for crime victims on 6 September 2023. The training will equip participants…
July 2023
Meeting
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons: Addressing Trafficking Risks of Ukrainian Refugees
In the run-up to the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, ODIHR is organizing an online event on addressing the risks of trafficking of refugees fleeing Ukraine, as part of its “Advancing the Human Dimension of Security in Ukraine ”…
Workshop
Intensive Course on Gender Equality and Gender Mainstreaming for Parliamentary Staff
As part of ODIHR’s support to parliaments in the OSCE region in becoming more gender-sensitive, the Office is co-organizing an action-oriented intensive training course for parliamentary staff tasked with supporting members of parliament…
Meeting
Women’s meaningful participation in security institutions: Right to family life and care work responsibilities
This webinar hosted by DCAF - Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance, UN Women and ODIHR will explore best practices and solutions to guarantee the right to family life and care work support in security institutions. A panel of…