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Head of presence's remarks in the training of the special regime's prison staff on the human rights compliant management of high-risk prisoners
Publishing date: 30 November 2021
Content type: Statement / speech
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Good governance, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Head of presence's remarks in the training of the special regime's prison staff on the human rights compliant management of high-risk prisoners, 30 November 2021.
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.
Hungary: Joint Opinion on the 2020 Amendments to Electoral Legislation
Publishing date: 22 October 2021
Collections: Election-related Legal Opinions and Comments, Legal Opinions and Comments, Legal Opinions and Comments
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Elections
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This Joint Opinion was prepared at the request of the Chairperson of the Monitoring Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. It was adopted by the Council for Democratic Elections on 14 October 2021 and by the Venice Commission at its 128th Plenary Session (15-16 October 2021).
Italy: Urgent Opinion on Draft Law of the Republic of Italy on Rules Governing the Activity of Representation of Interests
Publishing date: 24 September 2021
Collections: Legal Opinions and Comments
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Poland: Urgent Opinion on Draft Amendments to the Aliens Act, and the Act on Granting Protection to Aliens on the Territory of the Republic of Poland
Publishing date: 17 September 2021
Collections: Legal Opinions and Comments
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Border management, Policing, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Urgent Opinion on Draft Amendments to the Aliens Act, and the Act on Granting Protection to Aliens on the Territory of the Republic of Poland
Final report on the Nomination and Appointment of Supreme Court Judges in Georgia
Publishing date: 23 August 2021
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Principles on Identification for Sustainable Development – Relevance and Best Practices in Central Asia
Publishing date: 5 August 2021
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Migration
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Regularization of Migrants in an Irregular Situation in the OSCE Region: Recent Developments, Points for Discussion and Recommendations
Publishing date: 2 August 2021
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Migration
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The purpose of this paper is to raise awareness of existing international standards and commitments related to the regularization of migrants in an irregular situation as well as to identify key trends and noteworthy practices, including recent practices in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The paper presents recommendations and points for further discussion among relevant stakeholders, particularly those who are responsible for designing and implementing regularization measures.
Third Report on the Nomination and Appointment of Supreme Court Judges in Georgia
Publishing date: 9 July 2021
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Georgia: Urgent Joint Opinion on Revised Draft Amendments to the Election Code
Publishing date: 18 June 2021
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Elections
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This Joint Urgent Opinion was prepared at the request of the Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia, addressed to the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights in March 2021. The Opinion was issued by the Venice Commission on 30 April 2021 and will be presented to the Venice Commission for endorsement at its 127th Plenary Session on 2-3 July 2021.