Event archive
August 2013
Meeting
Zhaiyk-Caspian Basin Council Meeting
The OSCE Centre facilitated the participation of three experts from the Kazakhstan Water Partnership Public Foundation at a meeting of the Zhaiyk-Caspian Basin Council to be held on 13 August in Aktau. The meeting will gather members of the…
July 2013
Training
Training on the Fundamentals of Sustainable Development for Aarhus Centres
This three-day training course was designed for the employees of Aarhus Centres and is based on a modular system that includes a large number of interactive consulting sessions. The goal is to provide comprehensive training to support the…
Training
Training on gender mainstreaming: women and security
This two-day training seminar will focus on two major components - gender equality and mainstreaming, with a specific focus on gender budgeting, and gender statistics and women, peace and security. Training participants will include gender…
Roundtable
Roundtable on best practices in integrated water resource management in Kazakhstan
This international roundtable workshop will address the implementation of the Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) principles in Kazakhstan’s Aral Sea Syrdariya River Basin. It will also develop specific recommendations for trans…
June 2013
Conference
High-Level Conference on “Increasing Stability and Security: Improving the Environmental Footprint of Energy-Related Activities in the OSCE Region” and the 15th Anniversary of the UNECE’s Aarhus Convention – Successes and Lessons Learned
The aim of this conference is to raise public awareness of ongoing reforms in the area of the environmental impact of energy-related activities in Kazakhstan, to make recommendations on the provision of further support by the OSCE Centre to…
Seminar
Police training to combating human trafficking
This two-day training seminar will provide police officers with an opportunity to familiarize themselves with best practices in combating trafficking in human beings. Participants will discuss best practices in detecting and investigating…
Training
Training on combating terrorism and organized crime
The aim of this training seminar is to familiarize border-management and other law-enforcement officials with aspects of combating organized crime and terrorism that they can adapt in their daily work, to highlight and promote the…
Conference
International conference on enhancing Kazakhstan’s political-party system and work of parliamentary factions
This conference will bring together political-party leaders, government officials, experts and representatives of civil society from the United States, Europe and Central Asia to discuss ways to enhance the country’s political-party system…
May 2013
Conference
Trends and problems of existing legislation in the framework of a new political path
In marking the 20th anniversary of the Justice Ministry's Legislation Institute, the main purpose of this conference is to increase dialogue on legal issues among legal scholars and practitioners, strengthen international co-operation…
Workshop
Workshop for regional prosecutors on jury trial issues
A two-day OSCE-supported workshop for Kazakhstani prosecutors will focus on the practical aspects of jury trial work, adversarial proceedings and equality of arms and the role of defence lawyers and prosecutors. It is expected that some 30…
Roundtable
National Dialogue on Social Services
The purpose of this event, which will deal with a range of issues related to Kazakhstan's Law on Special Social Services, is to find ways to assist citiezens who have suffered cruel treatment. It will bring together members of parliament…
Conference
Fourth Central Asian Internet Development Forum
This forum will bring together government representatives, members of parliament, online activists, journalists, lawyers, and representatives of NGOs, academia and business, as well as international Internet experts from Ukraine, Lithuania…
Conference
Forum on Authorized Economic Operators
The purpose of this event is to create a basis for improving the partnership between customs authorities and the business community, ensuring the security of the international supply chain through the effective implementation of the AEO…
Seminar
Regional seminar on Vienna Document 2011
More than thirty military representatives from Belarus, France, Germany, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan will take part in the seminar to discuss developments in the field of confidence- and security-building…
Seminar
OSCE Centre in Astana Supports Seminar for Judges on Combating Human Trafficking
This seminar, for the heads of district and city courts, is one in a series of events aimed at building the capacity of local judges in the fight against human trafficking. These seminars focus on international legal instruments aimed at…
Roundtable
Regional Presentation of 2012 Annual Ombudsman Report
This roundtable will provide an opportunity to present the ombudsman's annual report for 2012 to a wider public audience and to discuss ways to strengthen relations between Kazakhstan's ombudsman and the human rights community throughout…