Event archive
May 2013
Seminar
Regional seminar on improving the regulation of migration policies at the local level and training on best practices in the integration of migrants in line with OSCE commitments
This event is aimed at promoting efficient migration management strategies at the local level in Kazakhstan through dialogue, the exchange of good practices, and the implementation of an improved methodology for conducting labour needs…
Seminar
Seminar for prosecutors on the rational use of water resources
Kazakhstan’s Institute of the Prosecutor- General’s Office and the OSCE Centre in Astana are organizing a seminar on the rational use of water resources, including the supply of drinking water for the population. As a one-day video…
April 2013
Seminar
Seminar for prosecutors on water resource use
The Institute of the General Prosecutor’s Office of Kazakhstan and the OSCE Centre in Astana are organizing a seminar on the rational use of water resources, including the supply of drinking water for the population. The seminar will bring…
Roundtable
Roundtable discussion on draft anti-corruption legislation
This roundtable meeting will discuss a draft law on fighting corruption and ways to harmonize Kazakhstan’s legislation with the standards set by the United Nations Convention against Corruption and other international documents ratified by…
Roundtable
Consultative meeting on UN Resolution 1325
The OSCE Centre in Astana, in co-operation with UN Women and the National Commission for Women’s Affairs and Family Demographic Policy under the President of Kazakhstan, is organizing a consultative meeting to discuss perspectives for…
Roundtable
Roundtable on draft legislation on free legal aid
This roundtable discussion is a continuation of OSCE-supported public and expert hearings to deliberate amendments to Kazakhstan’s existing legislation on state-guaranteed free legal aid. Discussions will focus on overall management of the…
Training
Training for NGO lawyers on domestic violence issues
As part of the project University for Lawyers 2013 this 3-day seminar aims to support NGO lawyers and police officers in the implementation of national domestic violence legislation. Participants will focus on how to strengthen their…
Workshop
Workshop on integrity development in customs in Kazakhstan
The purpose of this workshop on integrity development is to discuss the impact of corruption in customs work. Topics will also include WCO integrity tools and strategy, and the significance of public private partnerships in the fight…
Seminar
Seminar for judges on combating human trafficking
This is the third in a series of seminars to be held in 2013 to build the capacity of local judges in the fight against human trafficking. These seminars provide judges with a forum to study international legal instruments aimed at…
Workshop
Workshop on revised standards for the Financial Action Task Force
The purpose of this workshop is to build the capacity of Kazakhstan's Committee on Financial Monitoring, as well as other relevant authorities, in implementing the revised standards for the Financial Action Task Force, to help the agencies…
March 2013
Conference
First forum on penal reform: 'Probation in place of prisons'
This conference will gather high-level government officials, parliamentarians, and local and foreign experts, as well as representatives of academia, international organizations and civil society The aim of the forum is to promote the use…
Seminar
Seminar for judges on combating human trafficking
This is the second in a series of seminars to be held in 2013 to build the capacity of local judges in the fight against human trafficking. These seminars provide judges with a forum to study international legal instruments aimed at…
Roundtable
Roundtable on prospects for the reform of Kazakhstan's media legislation
This roundtable will provide a forum for a discussion of legislative reforms related to freedom of expression in Kazakhstan. It will bring together government officials, parliamentarians, international and national media experts, and…
Conference
Conference on freedom of religion in Kazakhstan
This conference will gather high-level government officials, parliamentarians, representatives of religious associations and international organizations, and local and foreign experts. The aim of the conference is to promote the role and…
Roundtable
Roundtable on reform of Kazakhstan's Criminal Procedure Code
This two-day conference will gather state officials, as well as representatives of NGOs, academia and the expert community, to discuss the development of a new Criminal Procedure Code, as well as international and national trends and…
Roundtable
Roundtable on draft legislation on the establishment of a torture prevention mechanism in Kazakhstan
This roundtable will bring together representatives of state authorities, civil society and international organizations to discuss ways to strengthen the legislative framework for torture prevention, in particular a draft law on the…