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Event archive
July 2013

Conference
Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting on the Rule of Law in the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights
This Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting (SHDM) will provide a forum to discuss how the rule of law in the promotion and protection of human rights can be enhanced in the OSCE area. Participants will discuss the role of legislative…
Roundtable
Expert Roundtable on Regulation of Operations of Internationally Affiliated NGOs and NGO Access to Foreign Funding
Various legal regimes affect the operation of internationally affiliated NGOs and NGO access to foreign funding in the OSCE region. These range from non-regulation to imposition of significant restrictions. In recent years, some…
Roundtable
Challenging anti-Muslim Prejudice and Promotion of Mutual Understanding in Multicultural Societies through Education
The third roundtable meeting to promote the Guidelines for Educators on Countering Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims: Addressing Islamophobia through Education will be hosted by the Council of Europe in Strasbourg on 5 July…
Roundtable
Policing assemblies in compliance with OSCE commitments: An exchange of lessons learned
ODIHR, in co-operation with the Transnational Threats Department’s Strategic Police Matters Unit (TNTD/ SPMU), will bring together 30 participants, mostly of a law enforcement background, to discuss the effective policing of assemblies…
May 2013

Seminar
Human Dimension Seminar on the Media Freedom Legal Framework
The Human Dimension Seminar will provide a platform for an exchange of views among different stakeholders on key aspects of the rule of law framework for media freedom. The Seminar will serve as an opportunity to discuss the implementation…
Training
Regional training for civil society representatives on hate crimes against Muslims
During this two-day workshop, civil society representatives from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden will receive training on how to recognize hate crimes against Muslims and what civil society organizations can do in order to combat this…
April 2013

Conference
Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting on Freedom of Movement and Human Contacts
This Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting (SHDM) will seek to address how the right to freedom of movement can be advanced and protected and how further progress could be achieved in facilitating cross-border human contacts. It will…
Conference
Regional peer-to-peer meeting for defence counsel
This event will allow for the exchange of experience and expertise between lawyers from South-Eastern Europe on issues related to defence work in war crimes cases. It will gather around 20 participants from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia…
General event
Meeting on Armed Forces and Women’s Access to Combat Positions
Women in the armed forces are still being prevented from serving on the front lines in a number of OSCE participating States and are therefore restricted in their prospects for promotion and career advancement in the military. To address…
Training
Training of border officials on human rights in counter-terrorism and border security
The training will demonstrate how human rights-compliant measures and practices assist in effectively countering terrorism and successfully securing borders. Twenty-five border officials from OSCE participating States and Partners for Co…
March 2013
Seminar
Training seminar for defence counsel from Kosovo on criminal defence in war crimes cases
During these two one-day training seminars, around 25 defence counsel from the municipalities of Pejë/Peć and Prishtinë /Priština will receive training on substantive international criminal and humanitarian law, and advanced trial advocacy…
February 2013
Training
Training for OSCE field staff on freedom of religion or belief
ODIHR is organizing a training session for 17 staff members from ODIHR and the OSCE’s field operations with the aim of providing a comprehensive overview of the obligations of participating States in the area of freedom of religion or…
December 2012

Workshop
Workshop for civil society on anti-Semitic hate crimes in the OSCE region
The workshop will gather representatives of non-governmental and Jewish community organizations from across the OSCE region for a one-day workshop on countering anti-Semitic hate crimes. The objective of the workshop is to: introduce civil…
Training
Countering Terrorism, Protecting Human Rights: Training Course for Law Enforcement Officers
ODIHR, in co-operation with the Security Service of Ukraine, is organizing a two-and-a-half-day training course for Ukrainian security service, police and border officials on the protection of human rights while countering terrorism. The…
November 2012
Training
Training for civil society on countering hate crimes against Muslims
During this two-day workshop, civil society representatives from Germany, Austria and Switzerland will receive training on countering hate crimes against Muslims. The aim of the training is to raise awareness of the concept of hate crimes…
Training
Training for judges and prosecutors on international humanitarian law
During this two-day seminar, around 20 judges and prosecutors will receive training on mutual legal assistance and co-operation between state authorities and international criminal courts. Issues relevant to State co-operation with criminal…