Activities
Rule of law
The concept of rule of law forms a cornerstone of the OSCE's human rights activities. It not only describes formal legal frameworks, but also aims at justice based on the full acceptance of human dignity.
The OSCE supports the participating States in stepping up anti-corruption actions and in launching strategies for law enforcement. It gives recommendations for legislative reforms and for monitoring the humanitarian situation, including the return of refugees, internally displaced persons and trafficking in human beings. Specific projects range from assistance to legal clinics to supporting Ombudsmen and human rights institutions.
OSCE Institutions active in promoting the rule of law:
Features
OSCE Mission to Serbia reintroduces education into prison system
The OSCE Mission to Serbia has sponsored the first education programme for prison inmates in 15 years. It is designed to reduce re-offending by providing prisoners with practical skills they can use on release.
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Serbian prison staff training centre approaches handover milestone
A milestone in efforts to reform Serbia's penal system will be reached in autumn when the OSCE Mission hands over to the authorities the prison staff training centre in Nis it has helped to build from the ground up.
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OSCE Mission's bar exam training helps rebuild Kosovo's legal system
Thanks to the training for the bar examination provided by the OSCE Mission, Kosovo's young law professionals can now better cope with the rapidly-changing legal environment.
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The seminar on democratic control of armed forces, held on 4-5 November 2002 in the Federal Parliament in Belgrade, focused on the OSCE Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security. (OSCE)