Publications
Handbook on human rights for children: manual for teachers and trainers. Additional materials
Publishing date: 20 December 2011
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Education
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Selection of visual materials to help introduce the meaning of fundamental human rights to junior audiences. The Publication is a supplement to “Handbook on human rights for children: manual for teachers and trainers”. Not available in English.
Applied Issues in International Land Boundary Delimitation/Demarcation Practices
Publishing date: 22 November 2011
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Border management, Conflict prevention and resolution
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
At the request of the Lithuanian OSCE Chairmanship, the Borders Team organized a Seminar on “Applied Issues in International Land Boundary Delimitation / Demarcation Practices”, which gathered experts, border officials, lawyers and diplomats from over 20 participating States.
Handbook on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Armed Forces Personnel
Publishing date: 12 December 2011
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Human rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This handbook presents an overview of legislation, policies, and mechanisms for ensuring the protection and enforcement of the human rights and fundamental freedoms of armed forces personnel. While recognizing that no single model can apply equally to every individual country, the handbook presents examples from across the OSCE region of practices that have proved successful.
OSCE Safety of Journalists Guidebook
Publishing date: 5 December 2011
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This book sets forth the issues to be considered by the OSCE participating States when evaluating what they can do to improve the climate for journalists in their countries. It also provides a practical guide which presents the steps they can take to ensure a media-friendly environment.
Armenia and Democratic Countrol of the Armed Forces: Analysis and Perspectives
Publishing date: 11 November 2011
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The publication is a collection of articles on the OSCE Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security, introducing its history, and Armenia's and international experience in the implementation of the Code, and its practical recommendations. The volume was prepared by a group of experts from Drastamat Kanayan Institute for National Strategic Studies under the Armenian Ministry of Defence and a number of other bodies with the support of the OSCE Office in Yerevan.
Safety of Journalists Pamphlet
Publishing date: 2 December 2011
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Selection of judges in the Kyrgyz Republic and international standards on judicial independence: Final Report, 30 March 2012
Publishing date: 3 November 2011
Content type: Study / 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
Upon request of the newly established Council for the Selection of Judges (CSJ) of the Kyrgyz Republic, a number of organizations and donors hosted a training seminar for the members of the Council on 3-4 November 2011. The seminar was co-organized by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe, the EU-funded EU-UNDP Kyrgyz Republic Legal Framework Support Project, the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Soros Foundation Kyrgyzstan, and the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ). As a result of the seminar and meetings, stakeholders of judicial reform in Kyrgyzstan including Members of Parliament, a representative of the Presidential Administration, members of civil society and the CSJ members, requested that the main recommendations and observations made during the seminar be officially shared with the relevant authorities in Kyrgyzstan. The present report serves this purpose and is intended to provide some guidance and additional considerations for the continuing reform debate related to the selection of judges in the Kyrgyz Republic
Report- Survey on Media, Media Freedoms and Democracy in Montenegro
Publishing date: 2 November 2011
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report is an analysis of a survey on the media, and freedom of the media, in Montenegro. It includes the views of media professionals on laws, analyses key problems based on the opinions of media professionals and identifies threats to the freedom of the media.
Guidelines for the Use of Physical Force, Special Means and Firearms Involved in Public Order Management
Publishing date: 17 November 2011
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Good governance, Policing, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Guidelines for Conducting Negotiations
Publishing date: 17 November 2011
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Good governance, Policing, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe