Event archive
November 2014
Meeting
Introduction to the Kiev Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Register in Kazakhstan
The OSCE will support a meeting by the Public Council to facilitate a platform for review and exchange opinions on the draft law on amendments and additions to some legislative acts of Kazakhstan's environmental issues with a special focus…
Meeting
Meeting of the working group under Consultative-Advisory Body Dialogue Platform on Human Dimension
As part of its activities to assist the host country in achieving a more efficient, consistent and coordinated policy on human rights, with an equal involvement of the government, civil society and international organizations, the OSCE…
Seminar
Media provisions of newly adopted criminal and administrative procedure codes
The purpose of this seminar on the media provisions of the newly adopted Criminal and Administrative Procedure Codes is to raise awareness of journalists and lawyers on recently introduced legal norms and strengthen their professional…
General event
Study tour for Central Asian students
Six students from the five Central Asian countries, who participated in the 2014 Central Asian Youth Network (CAYN) seminar, will travel to Vienna, Austria, for an OSCE study tour. During the visit they will meet officials from the OSCE…
Conference
Conference on perspectives of local self-governance development in Kazakhstan
This confernce will bring together some 60 parliamentarians, mayors from the country’s regions, officials from the National Economy, Finance and Justice Ministries, representatives of civil society and international organizations to review…
Conference
Water Forum “Government-University-Industry”
The OSCE Centre in Astana in close co-operation with the Kazakh-German University organizes the Water Forum “Government-University-Industry” with a special focus on the principles of Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM). The Forum…
Seminar
Revealing international channels for contraband of narcotic means and other forbidden materials
This national seminar will provide an overview of international practices in identifying and precluding international channels of/for the trafficking of drugs and their precursors, the types of precursors used in drug production, successful…
October 2014
Conference
OSCE Centre in Astana supports ZhasCamp conference for young activists
The ZhasCamp youth conference is an annual event to promote and facilitate dialogue among local young professionals and leaders of youth organizations on youth policies implementation. It also aimes to address the most acute issues touching…
Conference
International Forum “Future Energy: Reduction of CO2 Emissions”
The project aims to support to the government of Kazakhstan in the execution of a multi-stakeholder dialogue, awareness raising and the exchange of best practices on the low-carbon economy issues with a focus on energy efficiency and…
Seminar
Seminar for judges on combating human trafficking
This seminar for some 35 district judges is an event in a series of seminars aimed at building capacity of local judges in the fight against human trafficking by offering them an overview of international legal instruments against…
Training
Advanced practical course on explosives detection and use of force dogs
Some 10 cynology officers from different law enforcement agencies of Kazakhstan will attend a three-week advanced course on best international practices for explosives detection with the help of trained dogs. The officers will be trained to…
Seminar
Application of international mechanisms of human rights protection and fair trial standards
This seminar for judges is part of a series of 2014 events aimed at raising awareness of regional judges in direct application of international human rights standards and human rights-based approach in justice delivering. The event will be…
September 2014
Seminar
OSCE Centre in Astana Supports Seminars for Judges on Combating Human Trafficking
This seminar for some 35 district judges is one in a series of two-day seminars aimed at building capacity of local judges in the fight against human trafficking. Participants will be given an overview of international legal instruments in…
Workshop
Regional workshop on countering smuggling
The aim of this event is to deepen understanding of and contribute to the capacity building of Kazakhstan’s customs officials and their counterparts from Central Asia and Eurasian Economic Union. It is also aimed at strengthening their…
Seminar
Concluding seminar on local self-governance
This training-seminar will be held in Aqmola region for mayors of rural and small town municipalities on three major aspects of local self-governance - legal framework and mechanisms; financial and economic framework and tools; ways and…
Seminar
Seminar on promoting efficiency of the work of court press-services
This seminar aims to enhance the public outreach skills of court press officers. A special focus will be made on facilitating the methods of public presentations, improving the communication of the central press services with the regional…