OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)

We are hiring experts and local support staff for our observation mission to #Azerbaijan's 1 September early parliamentary #elections. Apply to become a core team member (deadline 17 July): https://lnkd.in/d-pAiHr8 Join the mission in a support role (deadlines 20 July - 3 August, depending on the position): https://lnkd.in/dU4tAF69 #ElectionObservation #ElectionObservationRecruitment

Ensuring respect for #HumanRights in prisons is vital to prevent the spread of violent extremism and radicalization leading to #terrorism (VERLT). We train detention monitors and civil society from across Europe using guidance from ODIHR and Penal Reform International, helping increase their knowledge and practical skills to improve external oversight and human rights protection in prisons. Check out the guide here: https://lnkd.in/dTY6mfzf

Are you a #CivilSociety activist or community worker focusing on #migration, freedom of movement or social inclusion in Armenia or Georgia? Our #training can help you acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to help promote dialogue and understanding in your community. Find out more and apply before 21 July: https://lnkd.in/dncea4xh

The Ukrainian diaspora has a vital role to play in the country’s post-conflict recovery, working together with Ukraine’s vibrant civil society to strengthen democracy and #HumanRights.   Find out more about the workshop we hosted last week with the University of Warwick and the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) for members of the global Ukrainian community and authorities from Ukraine and major European host countries: bit.ly/3RNoE7X    Nataliya Pryhornytska  Kateryna Pavlova Maria Koinova

Inclusion of #HumanTrafficking survivor leaders is crucial to #EndTrafficking. This week, ODIHR’s International Survivors of Trafficking Advisory Council met in Warsaw to discuss strategic priorities and contribute to our future policy guidance. Find out more 👉 osce.org/odihr/istac

Systemic problems in the lawmaking process often result in flawed laws. ODIHR works with countries across the OSCE region to help improve their lawmaking processes based on key principles of democratic lawmaking. This week, we hosted Ukrainian parliament and government officials as well as leading legal experts from across Europe in Warsaw to discuss how the rule of law and human rights principles can be integrated at each stage of the legislative cycle to help make high-quality laws. We thank our partners Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) and USAID for co-organizing this workshop.   Check out our Guidelines on Democratic Lawmaking for Better Laws, available in English, Russian and Ukrainian: https://lnkd.in/gZpHbb2G

On #WorldRefugeeDay, we look at the human rights risks of using new technologies in border management and their impact on refugees across the OSCE region.   Integrating #HumanRights in the development of new border technologies from the outset can help increase the protection of migrants and #refugees crossing borders. But the same technologies can seriously undermine rights if not developed and used in line with international human rights obligations. ODIHR supports OSCE countries to ensure the human rights of everyone crossing borders are respected. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/dwuv-yj6

Hate crimes can cause immense suffering for victims and their communities. On Monday, 17 June, ODIHR will bring together leading experts for a webinar exploring how to ensure the best possible psychological support to those affected by hate crimes. To learn more and register for this event, visit: https://lnkd.in/dpfwUZ9i #HateCrime #VictimSupport #NoPlace4Hate  

📣 This is the final call to join the Maltese OSCE Chairpersonship MALTA - OSCE24 and ODIHR on 24 and 25 June to examine the harmful impact of intolerance and discrimination, particularly on women and girls as well as communities often targeted by hatred such as Roma and Sinti. Find out more about the conference and sign up by Friday, 14 June,13:00 CET: https://lnkd.in/dwBj64QW   Would you like to organize a side event? Request a slot before 13:00 CET on Thursday, 13 June.

Advancing #GenderEquality is both a men’s and a women’s issue, and male politicians play a crucial role in supporting and promoting women as political leaders. Our expert meeting with the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina brings together MPs, ministers, parliamentary speakers, party leaders, national and local government officials and gender equality activists from across the Balkans, as well as Denmark, Poland, Türkiye and the United States, to discuss how we can better engage male politicians to become allies for gender equality and help end violence against women in politics. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/d2HvX-Vn Photography: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina/Zejd Kadrić