It is 50 years since the Helsinki Final Act was signed by the Soviet Union, the US, Canada and European states in 1975, which led to establishing the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). Join us in this seminar in cooperation with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and NORCAP.
Many civil society organisations and initiatives, such as the Helsinki Committees and Citizens’ Assemblies, started to promote and monitor respect for the Helsinki norms.
In this event, leading academics, human rights defenders, journalists, and politicians will discuss how to revitalise the Helsinki effect. In a series of panels, we scrutinise the role of civil society and the key role of democracy promotion and standards for free and fair elections. We look at the role of the OSCE and the Helsinki Committees in the Western Balkans during and after the conflicts of the 1990s: what can we learn from this today?
How can Helsinki norms help address current European security problems? What should a comprehensive approach to security include today?
At the end of the seminar, we will screen the film ‘The Helsinki Effect’.
Read the whole program HERE
