Event archive
May 2012
Workshop
Water co-operation workshop on managing transboundary groundwater
This workshop will look at the legal, institutional and technical aspects of managing transboundary groundwater. The overall goal is to create a framework for the exchange of experience between river basins and countries on regulatory…
Workshop
Implementing the Aarhus Convention today: Paving the way to a better environment and governance tomorrow
The aim of the workshop is to share best practices, identify and discuss challenges, and explore possible ways to enhance implementation of the Aarhus Convention in the Central Asian region. The meeting is a response to the call made by the…
General event
Third Central Asian Internet Development Forum
The Third Central Asian Internet Development Forum will provide a platform to discuss regional Internet-related issues. In a number of sessions the participants, consisting primarily of young journalists, will focus on such topics as the…
Workshop
Anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism training for Designated Non-Financial Business and Professions (DNFBP)
The overall goal of the activity is to assist the government of Kazakhstan in the fight against money laundering/financing and terrorism by increasing the awareness and capacity of the Designated Non-Financial Business and Professions…
Roundtable
Legislation on population registration and observing freedom of movement
This roundtable meeting on challenges in - and ways to - improve national legislation in respect to the registration of citizens by place of residence will focus on the issues of ensuring basic human rights such as the freedom of movement…
July 2011
General event
Sixth Session of the Group of Experts on the Euro-Asian Transport Links (EATL)
During the three-day session a Group of Experts will discuss recent developments related to the project "Euro-Asian Tranport Links (EATL) including the following topics:- implementation of transport infrastructure projects facilitation of…
June 2011
General event
Second Central Asian Internet Development Forum
The two-day forum will involve a diverse group of stakeholders in discussions on regional Internet-related issues. The event will bring together young journalists, civil society representatives and government officials, international…
Workshop
Workshop on the promotion of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in Kazakhstan
The aim of the workshop it to raise awareness on the integrated water resources management (IWRM) issues, foster dialogue on necessary legislative and institutional changes against IWRM principles and contribute to strengthening the…
Training
Training seminar on environmental journalism
The training seminar is aimed at increasing the potential and improving the ability of journalists to conduct research and to present informative and qualitative coverage of environmental issues.
Seminar
Regional seminar on the Vienna Document 1999
Participants from Central Asian countries and the Southern Caucasus, as well as Belarus and Germany, will discuss the confidence- and security-building measures (CSBMs) stipulated in the Vienna Document 1999, including inspection procedures…
Roundtable
Roundtable meeting to discuss amendments to the criminal procedural legislation
Government officials, parliamentarians, civil society representatives and other stakeholders will discuss the provisions of a new draft law to reform Kazakhstan’s criminal procedural legislation.
May 2011
Training
Internet training courses for Kazakh-language journalists
The two-day courses, on 27 May – 28 May and 24 June – 25 June 2011, will help enhance regional Kazakh-speaking journalists' Internet skills through training on such new media tools as blogs and social networks, as well as international new…
Roundtable
Roundtable on migration regulatory mechanisms
The workshop will focus on International Labour Organization conventions and Kazakhstan's migration legislation. The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights will present their expert assessment of a draft law on migration…
Roundtable
Working group to discuss draft law on law enforcement agencies
A recently established working group comprised of Ministry of Interior officials and NGO experts from Kazakhstan will hold its initial meeting to discuss the new “On Interior Ministry Agencies” draft law. At the meeting the NGO experts will…
April 2011
Roundtable
The regulation of television and radio broadcasting and the free flow of information
Government officials, media community representatives and other stakeholders will discuss the latest version of a draft law on television and radio broadcasting. Participants will discuss whether it conforms to international information…
November 2010
Seminar
Workshop on ratification and implementation of the IMO conventions
The seminar will discuss issues related to oil spills preparedness and response in Kazakhstan, and the mandate and activity of relevant Ministries.