The Supplementary Human Dimension Meetings provide opportunity for dialogue and exchange of views between participating States, and civil society actors on the existing good practices and challenges about specific topics.
Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting (SHDM) I on Media Freedom and Gender Equality
The first Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting of 2021 will provide a platform for an exchange of views among OSCE participating States, OSCE institutions and other executive structures and a variety of international organizations, civil society and other stakeholders on the implementation of commitments related to the promotion of media freedom and gender equality.
Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting (SHDM) III on Freedom of Religion or Belief: The Role of Digital Technologies and Civil Society Actors in Advancing This Human Right for All
The third Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting of 2020 will provide a platform for an exchange of views among OSCE participating States, OSCE institutions and other executive structures and a variety of international organizations, civil society and other stakeholders on the implementation of commitments related to the promotion and protection of the freedom of religion or belief.
Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting (SHDM) II on Freedom of Expression, Media and Information
The second Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting of 2020 will provide a platform for an exchange of views among OSCE participating States, OSCE institutions and other executive structures and a variety of international organizations, civil society and other stakeholders on the implementation of commitments related to addressing the promotion freedom of expression, media and information.
Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting (SHDM) I on Addressing All Forms of Intolerance and Discrimination
The first Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting of 2020 will provide a platform for an exchange of views among OSCE participating States, OSCE institutions and other executive structures and a variety of international organizations, civil society and other stakeholders on the implementation of commitments related to addressing all forms of intolerance and discrimination.
Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting (SHDM) III on the Right to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly
The third Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting will provide a platform for an exchange of views among OSCE participating States, OSCE institutions and other executive structures and a variety of international organizations, civil society and other stakeholders on the implementation of commitments related to the freedom of peaceful assembly.
Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting (SHDM) II on Effective Multilateralism in the OSCE Human Dimension
The second Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting will examine specific actors and issues relevant to the topic of multilateralism in the human dimension, where multilateral approaches can be particularly advantageous. The discussions will touch upon the mutually supporting role between multilateral system and national human rights institutions, and the resulting benefits to overall delivery of OSCE human dimension commitments. Further focus will be given to online violence against women and girls, as a particular thematic area where multilateral response is crucial, bearing in mind the emerging human rights challenges and risks presented by new technologies.
Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting (SHDM) I - Upholding the Principles of Tolerance and Non-Discrimination including in the Promotion and Protection of Freedom of Religion or Belief
The first Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting (SHDM) will offer a platform to the OSCE participating States, intergovernmental organizations, educational experts, religious or belief communities and civil society to discuss the progress made by participating States in implementing OSCE commitments to address all forms of discrimination, including racism, xenophobia, anti-Semitism, intolerance against Muslims, Christians and members of other religious or belief communities. The meeting will provide an opportunity to present and discuss good practices that show how key actors can prevent and respond to intolerance and to explore the differing impact that such intolerance has on women and men.
Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting (SHDM) III - Human Rights and Education: Promoting human rights, peaceful coexistence and security in the OSCE region through education
The third Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting (SHDM) will offer a platform to OSCE participating States, OSCE institutions and executive structures, international organisations, civil society organizations and academic experts to discuss the current state of play when it comes to advancing human rights education and access to education. It will explore initiatives and programs meant to facilitate and support policy making as well as opportunities to leverage new information technologies for advancing human rights education and promoting the right to education.
