Event concept note: From Harm to Justice

This concept note relates to the side event to the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 2026), entitled “From Harm to Justice: Ending Violence against Women in the Public Sphere in the OSCE Region”, to be held on 10 March 2026 from 10:00 to 11:15 EST at United Nations Headquarters.

It outlines the objectives, focus and format of the ODIHR side event addressing violence against women in the public sphere across the OSCE region.