1 WARSAW HUMAN DIMENSION CONFERENCE 2026 AGENDA 5 – 15 OCTOBER 2026 | SOFITEL VICTORIA, WARSAW
2 Monday, 5 October 10.30–13.00 Opening Session 14.30–17.00 Plenary Session 1: Humanitarian Issues I, including: - International Human Rights Law and International Humanitarian Law - Humanitarian challenges, incl. in the context of armed conflict 19.00 Opening reception hosted by the 2026 Swiss Chairpersonship Tuesday, 6 October 10.30–13.00 Plenary Session 2: Rule of Law I, including: - Prevention and eradication of torture and other cruel, inhuman or de- grading treatment or punishment - Exchange of views on the question of the abolition of capital punishment - Protection of human rights when combating terrorism Wednesday, 7 October 10.30–13.00 Plenary Session 3: Fundamental Freedoms I, including: - Freedom of peaceful assembly and association - Human rights defenders - National human rights institutions - Freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief 14.00–15.30 Roundtable with the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Thursday, 8 October 10.30–13.00 Plenary Session 4: Tolerance and Non-discrimination I, including: - Addressing racism, xenophobia and discrimination, anti-Semitism and intolerance and discrimination against Christians, Muslims and mem- bers of other religions 14.00–15.30 Roundtable with OSCE Field Missions Friday, 9 October 10.30–13.00 Plenary Session 5: Rule of Law II, including: - Independence of the judiciary - Right to a fair trial - Democratic law-making
3 Monday, 12 October 10.30–13.00 Plenary Session 6: Democratic Institutions, including: - Democracy at the national, regional and local levels - Democratic elections 14.00–16.30 Plenary Session 7: Humanitarian Issues II, including: - Combatting trafficking in human beings - Refugees and displaced persons Tuesday, 13 October 10.30–13.00 Plenary Session 8: Fundamental Freedoms II, including: - Freedom of expression, freedom of the media - Safety of journalists 14.00–15.30 Roundtable with the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Wednesday, 14 October 10.30–13.00 Plenary Session 9: Tolerance and Non-discrimination II, including: - Rights of persons belonging to national minorities - Roma and Sinti issues 14.00–15.30 Roundtable with the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Thursday, 15 October 13.00–15.30 Plenary Session 10: Gender Equality, including: - Equal opportunities for women and men - Preventing and combating violence against women and girls - Implementation of the OSCE Action Plan for the Promotion of Gender Equality 15.30–15.45 Closing Session