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Factsheet of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
The ODIHR promotes democratic election processes, assists OSCE participating States in the implementation of their human dimension commitments and assists OSCE field missions in their human dimension activities.
Human Rights Defenders in the OSCE Region: Challenges and Good Practices
This report identifies patterns of human rights violations affecting human rights defenders in the OSCE area in the period from April 2007 to April 2008. It also identifies a number of good practices with respect to protecting the rights of human rights defenders.
The Death Penalty in the OSCE Area: Background Paper 2008
This paper provides an overview of international standards on the death penalty in the OSCE area. It covers the period from 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008.
Implementation of the Action Plan on Improving the Situation of Roma and Sinti Within the OSCE Area
This 2008 Status Report on fulfilling the commitments made in the Action Plan is published by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights.
Compensation for Trafficked and Exploited Persons in the OSCE Region
This assessment analyses the right to compensation for trafficked persons in international law through the lens of a wide range of international standards that relate to combating trafficking, the rights of crime victims, the rights of migrants, labour rights and the rights of victims of gender-based violence.
The OSCE’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) assists OSCE participating States by reviewing draft legislation to ensure compliance with international standards, particularly those related to human rights, democracy and the rule of law.