Event archive
March 2013
Conference
Regional conference on reducing disaster risks
This conference will focus on the reducing the risk of both natural and manmade disasters, as well as managing the consequences thereof, particularly at the municipal level in Central Asia and the South Caucasus. Participants will consider…
Training
Training on the investigation and prosecution of cybercrime in Kazakhstan
This training course will provide a forum for international experts and representatives of state bodies to share experiences and best practices in investigating vaious types of cybercrime, including financial fraud via the Internet, hacking…
February 2013
Roundtable
Roundtable on the legal status of advocates in light of amendments to criminal-procedure legislation in Kazakhstan
This roundtable will provide a forum to examine ways of developing efficient legal mechanisms for ensuring the rights of advocates in criminal trials and increasing their status in light of impending amendments to the Criminal Procedure…
Seminar
OSCE Centre in Astana continues with seminars for judges on combating human trafficking
This seminar for judges is the first 2013 event in a series of seminars aimed at building the capacity of local judges in the fight against human trafficking. The purpose of these seminars is to assist judges in studying a comparative…
Training
National Training on Document Security
This training course will provide representatives of Kazakhstan's Border Service with a comprehensive review of document and identity security, including topics related to devices used for document verification, paper safety features, and…
January 2013
General event
Kazakhstan’s parliament officials visit Norway
Parliamentarians and high-ranked officials from Kazakhstan will visit Norway to learn about good practices in the field of efficient and democratic law-making processes with a special emphasis on gender legislation and policies. The purpose…
December 2012
Workshop
First meeting of a regional working group aimed at fostering transboundary co-operation on small watersheds in Central Asia
The objective of the project is to foster transboundary co-operation based on the introduction of principles for integrated water resources management in three selected small rivers (Aspara, Isfara, Ugam). The meeting will provide an…
General event
International investment forum
This forum will be attended by representatives of various ministries and related state, international and non-profit organizations; foreign investment companies, corporations and foundations; the managers of large enterprises, as well as…
Roundtable
Roundtable on draft legislation on qualified legal aid
This roundtable discussion will focus on amendments to the existing legislation on state-guaranteed legal aid initiated by the Ministry of Justice. Participants will include representatives of governmental authorities, legal professionals…
Conference
Conference for law students on International Human Rights Day
The aim of this conference is to increase awareness among law students of issues related to human rights. It will gather law students from various universities in Almaty, law professors and representatives of NGOs. The theme of this year’s…
Roundtable
Roundtable meeting on sexual harassment
This event will present the results of a survey that was carried out carried out in Almaty, Shymkent and Aktubinsk on the incidence of sexual harassment in those cities. The meeting will gather representatives of the Kazakhstan’s Parliament…
Roundtable
Roundtable on Kazakhstan's political-party system
This roundtable will bring together political-party leaders, government officials, and representatives of civil society to discuss ways to enhance the country’s political-party system. The aim is to increase the public’s awareness of the…
General event
Aarhus Centre Board Meeting
It is expected that the Aarhus Centre board meeting will help elaborate the Centre's 2013 strategy and work plan and also review ongoing and future activities aimed at enhancing implementation of the Aarhus Convention and ensuring long-term…
Training
Training on legal aspects of work with victims of domestic violence
This event is part of a 36-month project on mechanisms for preventing domestic violence on the basis of the Law on the Prevention of Domestic Violence that was adopted in 2009. A legal consultant from the OSCE Centre in Astana will conduct…
Training
Training for finance police in preventing money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism
This event will gather some 40 representatives of Kazakhstan’s finance police and other specialized government agencies, as well as international experts. During the three-day training course, participants will discuss European and American…
November 2012
Conference
Expert conference on the role of administrative justice in protecting human rights in Kazakhstan
The purpose of this conference is to discuss policy perspectives for the development of the administrative-justice system in Kazakhstan and for the effective promotion of international standards in upholding basic rights and freedoms in the…
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