OSCE supports training course for governmental human rights focal points

From 12 to 14 September 2023, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (the Office) in co-operation with the office of the Human Rights Commissioner in the Republic of Tajikistan organized a three-day training in Khorog (GBAO) for governmental Human Rights Focal points. The training brought together 23 participants (15 women and 8 men), including from remote districts of the GBAO region. 

Two national human rights experts with extensive experience in the field provided training with a particular focus on state reporting to UN human rights treaty bodies, as well as on national and international human rights protection mechanisms. This was the second in a series of three trainings the Office is facilitating for governmental human rights focal points in the regions in 2023.

This activity is a component of the State Programme on Human Rights Education, adopted in 2022 and supported by the Office. It is part of OSCE’s broader work in strengthening and promoting the protection of human rights including by providing technical support to human rights bodies.