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Poland: Urgent Opinion on the Impact of Legislative Acts Introducing a State of Emergency on the Mandate of the Commissioner for Human Rights
Publishing date: 16 November 2021
Collections: Legal Opinions and Comments
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This Urgent Opinion was prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) at the request of Poland’s Commissioner for Human Rights.
Fair Trial Rights and Public Health Emergencies
Publishing date: 24 May 2021
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The recommendations in this policy brief are a part of ODIHR’s ongoing efforts to respond to human rights challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic throughout the OSCE.
Joint statement in support of the Office of the Polish Commissioner for Human Rights
Publishing date: 14 May 2021
Content type: Statement / speech
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Hate Crime Training for Polish Civil Society Organizations: Agenda
Publishing date: 28 April 2021
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Armenia: Urgent Joint Opinion on Amendments to the Electoral Code and Related Legislation
Publishing date: 21 April 2021
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Elections
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The recommendations issued in the Joint Opinion by the Venice Commission and the ODIHR are based on international standards, norms and practices, as for example set out in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the European Convention on Human Rights and its additional protocols, as well as the relevant OSCE human dimension commitments, and the Venice Commission’s Code of good practice in electoral matters.
Building on Recent Experience to Promote the Use of Alternatives to Immigration Detention
Publishing date: 31 March 2021
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The 8 September 2020 meeting was by organized ODIHR with the aim of supporting OSCE participating States to meet OSCE commitments on human rights, in particular the human rights of migrants and asylum-seekers. Hosted in partnership with the Open Society Foundation / European Programme for Integration and Migration, this online event brought together 28 participants (16 women and 12 men), including representatives from European migration authorities, monitoring bodies, international and European institutions, civil society organisations and private foundations from 10 OSCE participating States (Belgium, Cyprus, France, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Spain, and the United Kingdom).
Migrant Children's Rights in Regional Processes: What Next after the Chișinău Agreement?
Publishing date: 31 March 2021
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The 7-8 December 2020 online meeting was organized by ODIHR with the aim of supporting OSCE participating States to meet OSCE commitments on human rights, in particular the human rights of migrant children. The event brought together 40 participants (31 women and 9 men), including experts and representatives from national authorities, human rights bodies, international organizations and civil society from 10 OSCE participating States (Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, the Russian Federation, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan) and Japan.
ODIHR Summary Report: Online Launch of the Practical Guide on Understanding Anti-Muslim Hate Crimes
Publishing date: 22 March 2021
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
ODIHR summary report from the 8 December 2020 online event launch of the practical guide on “Understanding Anti-Muslim Hate Crimes- Addressing the Security Needs of Muslim Communities”.
Georgia: Joint Opinion on Amendments to the Election Code, the Law on Political Associations of Citizens and the Rules of Procedure of the Parliament
Publishing date: 20 March 2021
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Elections, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Joint Opinion raises key issues and provides indications of areas of concern. The ensuing recommendations are based on international standards, norms and practices, as for example set out in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the European Convention on Human Rights and its additional protocols, as well as the relevant OSCE human dimension commitments, and the Venice Commission’s Code of good practice in electoral matters. The Joint Opinion also highlights, as appropriate, good practices from other Council of Europe member states and OSCE participating States in this field
Georgia: Joint Opinion on Draft Article 79 of the Election Code
Publishing date: 20 March 2021
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Elections, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The ensuing recommendations are based on international standards, norms and practices, as for example set out in the United Nations’ International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and its additional protocols, as well as relevant OSCE human dimension commitments, and the Venice Commission’s Code of Good Practice in Electoral Matters. Where appropriate, they also refer to other reference documents and sources as well as relevant recommendations made in previous legal opinions published by the OSCE/ODIHR and/or the Venice Commission.