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Statement by the Delegation of the Russian Federation on the recently adopted law in Latvia on the status of participants in the Second World War
Publishing date: 18 January 2018
Collections: 1172nd Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Content type: Statement / speech
Where we are: Permanent Council
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Kyrgyzstan: Urgent Interim Opinion on the Draft Constitutional Law on the Akyikatchy (Ombudsman)
Publishing date: 20 October 2023
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
This Opinion was prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) following a request from the Akyikatchy (Ombudsman) of Kyrgyzstan.
Moldova: Joint Opinion on Amendments to the Electoral Code and Other Related Laws Concerning Ineligibility of Persons Connected to Political Parties Declared Unconstitutional
Publishing date: 20 October 2023
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 by the European Commission for Democracy Through Law (Venice Commission) and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) following a request from the Speaker of the Parliament of Moldova.
Annex to the Opinion on the Draft Law "Hate Crimes and Holocaust Denial- Amending and Supplementing Certain Acts" of the Republic of Moldova
Publishing date: 8 October 2019
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Opinion on the Draft Law "Hate Crimes and Holocaust Denial- Amending and Supplementing Certain Acts" of the Republic of Moldova
Hate Crime Underreporting Survey 2023
Publishing date: 16 September 2024
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report provides key findings from the 2023 Hate Crime Underreporting Survey for Bosnia and Herzegovina carried out between July and October 2023.
Response by the Delegation of the United Kingdom to the Questionnaire on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Publishing date: 20 May 2025
Content type: Report
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Arms control, Human rights, Countering terrorism, Gender equality, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Information Exchange on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
INTERIM JOINT OPINION ON THE DRAFT LAW OF THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC ON THE MASS MEDIA
Publishing date: 31 August 2023
Collections: Legal reviews
Content type: Legal document
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This legal analysis was prepared jointly by the Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media and by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights. This Joint Opinion has benefited from contributions made by Dr. Kanstantsin Dzehtsiarou, Professor in Human Rights Law and Associate Dean for Research and Impact, School of Law and Social Justice, University of Liverpool; Ms. Nevena Krivokapić Martinović, Attorney at Law specialized on media, intellectual property and IT law; and Ms. Tamara Otiashvili, Senior Legal Expert in Human Rights and Democratic Governance. Based on an unofficial English translation of the Draft Law commissioned by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights.
Republic of Moldova: Urgent Joint Opinion on Draft Law 263 Amending the Electoral Code, Contravention Code and Audiovisual Media Services Code
Publishing date: 8 October 2020
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
The Joint Opinion takes note of positive developments but focuses on areas that require further attention or improvements in the draft Law. The ensuing recommendations are based on relevant OSCE commitments, Council of Europe and other international human rights standards, such as the Venice Commission Code of Good Practice in Electoral Matters.
Response by the Delegation of Albania to the Questionnaire on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Publishing date: 16 May 2025
Content type: Report
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Arms control, Human rights, Countering terrorism, Gender equality, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Information Exchange on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Response by the Delegation of Austria to the Questionnaire on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Publishing date: 13 May 2025
Content type: Report
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Arms control, Human rights, Countering terrorism, Gender equality, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Information Exchange on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security