Publications
Mending Inequalities: Men and Gender Equality in the OSCE Region
Publishing date: 14 July 2011
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
A technical paper designed as a reference tool to assist OSCE executive structures in increasing the engagement of men and boys in gender equality initiatives within the OSCE region, inviting reflection upon masculinities and the many positive roles that men and boys can and do provide to bridge continuing gender inequalities.
Trafficking in Human Beings: Identification of Potential and Presumed Victims. A community policing approach
Publishing date: 21 June 2011
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Policing
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Combating Trafficking as Modern-Day Slavery: A Matter of Rights, Freedoms and Security
Publishing date: 8 December 2010
Collections: Annual Reports of the OSCE Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating THB
Content type: Annual report
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The 2010 Annual Report of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings is divided in four parts and deals with different aspects of the phenomenon, policies, actions, and challenges deriving from trafficking in women, men, and children for many different exploitative purposes. Part I “Trafficking in Human Beings as Modern-Day Slavery” explores the multiple forms of trafficking and addresses them as severe human rights violations, serious transnational organized crime, and threats to the individual and State security. Part II “Joining Efforts to Tackle Trafficking in Human Beings” provides an overview of the work and internal co-ordination and co-operation further developed in 2010 by the OSCE institutions, structures and field operations. Part III “Stepping Forward: Challenges and Future Perspectives” concludes the report as a stand alone chapter by addressing four crucial areas that the OSR decided to focus on to advance the anti-trafficking action: prosecution and criminal justice response; protection of victims’ rights; prevention; and strengthening partnership. Part IV of the report lists the references and an Annex recording the conferences and events attended by the SR and her Office in 2010.
The Gender Monitor- May 2011
Publishing date: 6 May 2011
Collections: The Gender Monitor
Content type: Periodical / journal / magazine
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The fourth issue of the e-newsletter issued by the Gender Section of the OSCE on a quarterly basis.
Border Security and Management National Focal Point Network Newsletter, Issue 9, April 2011
Publishing date: 30 April 2011
Content type: Periodical / journal / magazine
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Border management, Conflict prevention and resolution
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Education and Training Series: Latvian border guard training system; Romanian border police training system; the training system of the state border committee of Belarus; DCAF border security programme; CEPOL training activities
Financial Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2009 and the Opinion of the External Auditor
Publishing date: 7 October 2010
Collections: OSCE Financial Reports
Content type: Annual report
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Perspectives of the UN & Regional Organizations on Preventive and Quiet Diplomacy, Dialogue Facilitation and Mediation
Publishing date: 10 March 2011
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report reflects the main issues discussed during a two-day workshop on “Preventive and Quiet Diplomacy, Dialogue Facilitation and Mediation – Best Practices from Regional Organizations,” held in Vienna, Austria on 6 and 7 December 2010. The Workshop brought together senior representatives from the UN and key regional organizations to foster closer co-operation and knowledge-sharing on preventive and quiet diplomacy, dialogue facilitation and mediation. Key issues addressed include: regional aspects of mediation, common challenges to mediation faced by regional organizations, good practices from regional organizations, as well as the operationalization of mediation support capacities.
Model legislation for local self-government units aimed at the implementation of the Aarhus Convention
Publishing date: 30 November 2010
Collections: Democratization Department publications
Content type: Book
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Good governance
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
With the aim of promoting the implementation of the Aarhus Convention principles, empowering the civil society and fostering the partnership between the civil sector and authorities, the OSCE Mission to Serbia supported the district Arhus Centre Kragujevac legal team in the development of model legal acts for local self-government units that enable sustainable public involvement in environmental decision-making processes at local level, more transparent access to environmental information and charge-free provision of legal assistance in environmental disputes. These model decisions aim at establishing “environmental councils” and introducing “green seats” in municipal assemblies, and “green line” and “green ombudsmen” within local administrations. The models were adopted by the Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities and the Municipal Assembly of the City of Kragujevac at the end of 2010.
Unprotected Work, Invisible Exploitation: Trafficking for the Purpose of Domestic Servitude
Publishing date: 28 February 2011
Collections: Occasional Paper Series on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Occasional Papers of the Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, OSCE publications on Labour Exploitation
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This Occasional Paper, the fourth in a series of Occasional Papers published by the OSR/CTHB, is the result of the Alliance High-level Conference on “Unprotected Work, Invisible Exploitation: Trafficking for the Purpose of Domestic Servitude” hosted by the Special Representative in Vienna on 17 and 18 June 2010 and the Background Paper which informed the dialogue and exchange at the Conference. The Paper is meant to provide a policy tool for decision makers and practitioners dealing with trafficking in human beings on the ground. It is based on desk research, field work and case study analyses in order to shed light on one of the most invisible forms of modern-day slavery. The Paper also benefits from the comments, inputs and expertise of specialized NGOs. Furthermore, it is enriched by the valuable contributions and direct experience of policy makers and public officials (including law enforcement, prosecutors, judges, diplomats), as well as trade unions, international organizations and academics who participated in the Alliance Conference.
Women's Economic Empowerment
Publishing date: 11 February 2011
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Trends & good practices on women's entrepreneurship in the OSCE region.