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OSCE/ODIHR Opinion on the draft law on parliamentary oversight in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Publishing date: 24 April 2017
Collections: Legal Opinions and Comments
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
This Opinion on the Draft Law on Parliamentary Oversight of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina was prepared in response to a request from the Ad Hoc Joint Committee responsible for preparing the Draft Law received by ODIHR in May 2016.

Statement by the Delegation of the United States of America on the misuse of laws on terrorism and extremism to restrict freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief in the Russian Federation

Publishing date: 27 April 2017
Collections: 1143rd Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Content type: Statement / speech
Where we are: Permanent Council
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
1143rd Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council

Statement by the Maltese EU Presidency on the misuse of laws on terrorism and extremism to restrict freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief in the Russian Federation

Publishing date: 27 April 2017
Collections: 1143rd Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Content type: Statement / speech
Where we are: Permanent Council
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
1143rd Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council

Law on Witness Protection, Republic of Montenegro

Publishing date: 31 May 2005
Collections: Rule of Law/Human Rights translated laws
Content type: Legal document
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Law on Witness Protection.

Moldova, Opinion on the Draft Law of the Republic on the Disciplinary Responsibility of Judges, 14 December 2012

Publishing date: 19 December 2012
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

Hate Monitor Report, April 2024

Publishing date: 28 May 2024
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
It is important to know what a hate crime is. When a hate crime is committed, one or more perpetrators target the victim, which can be one or more people or property, because of a protected aspect of the victim's identity, such as religion or ethnicity, race, sexual orientation or disability. Similarly, a hate incident is an act of hostility motivated by prejudice or bias that does not necessarily reach the threshold of a criminal offence, or the criminal nature of which is yet to be determined. A hate crime is any crime where the perpetrator is driven by prejudice or bias. Criminal offence + bias motive = hate crime.

Law on Enforcement of Penal Sanctions

Publishing date: 4 November 2005
Collections: Rule of Law/Human Rights translated laws
Content type: Legal document
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Translated law

Legal Framework and Overview of Case Law on Disciplinary Responsibility of Judges

Publishing date: 29 May 2016
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This study focuses on disciplinary accountability of judges in Serbia. It t provides an overview of international standards in this area, deals with the legal framework of disciplinary accountability of judges in Serbia, analyses the practices in establishing the disciplinary accountability of judges, and outlines the specific recommendations for improving the legal practice in the field of disciplinary accountability of judges in Serbia.

OSCE/ODIHR-Venice Commission Joint Opinion on the Draft Law on Introduction of Amendments and Changes to the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic

Publishing date: 24 April 2017
Collections: Legal Opinions and Comments
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 present Preliminary Joint Opinion was prepared on the basis of contributions from rapporteurs of the Council of Europe's Venice Commission and OSCE/ODIHR experts following a request from the Acting Chairperson of the Committee on Constitutional Legislation, State Structures and Regulations of the Jogorku Kenesh (Parliament) of the Kyrgyz Republic received by OSCE/ODIHR in August 2016. The Venice Commission endorsed this opinion at its 108th Plenary Session on 14-15 October 2016.

Moldova: Preliminary Opinion on the Draft Code on the Organization and Functioning of the Parliament (Regarding the Legislative Procedure, Chapter III)

Publishing date: 26 May 2025
Collections: Legal Opinions and Comments
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Good governance, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Throughout 2024, representatives of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the Head of the Committee on Legal Affairs, Appointments and Immunities of the Parliament of Moldova have been discussing ways to support parliamentary reform, more enhanced democratic governance and inclusive political participation in the Republic of Moldova. During a country visit of ODIHR representatives to Moldova in September 2024, the Head of the above-mentioned Committee reiterated interest in requesting ODIHR to review the Draft Code on the Organization and Functioning of the Parliament of Moldova (hereinafter “the Draft Code”).