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Policy brief paper on international law and policy on disinformation in the context of freedom of the media
Publishing date: 6 May 2021
Content type: Report
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
Policy brief paper on international law and policy on disinformation in the context of freedom of the media, prepared by Dr. Andrey Rikhter, Senior Adviser at the Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media.
Law on Restitution and Compensation of Property of the Republic of Albania
Publishing date: 17 July 2006
Collections: Albanian laws and legal reviews
Content type: Legal document
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Economic activities, Human rights, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Law no. 9235, dated 29 July 2004, on Restitution and Compensation of Property, as amended with Law. No. 9388, dated 4.5.2005 and Law No. 9583, dated 17.7.2006
Hate Monitor Report, January 2024
Publishing date: 27 February 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 is a hate crime. 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.
Response by the Delegation of Andorra to the Questionnaire on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Publishing date: 16 May 2024
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
Speech by the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Ambassador Jan Braathu at the Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting
Publishing date: 17 March 2025
Content type: Statement / speech
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Hate Monitor Report, March 2024
Publishing date: 29 April 2024
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: 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.
Response by the Delegation of Romania to the Questionnaire on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Publishing date: 23 September 2024
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 Malta to the Questionnaire on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Publishing date: 6 May 2024
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 Ireland to the Questionnaire on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Publishing date: 24 April 2024
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
Uzbekistan: Joint Opinion on the Draft Law “on Freedom of Conscience and Religious Organizations”
Publishing date: 12 October 2020
Collections: Legal Opinions and Comments
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Good governance
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Joint Opinion raises key issues and provides indications of areas of concern. In the interest of conciseness, it focuses more on areas that require amendments or improvements than on the positive aspects of the Draft Law. The ensuing recommendations are based on international human rights standards and obligations, OSCE human dimension commitments, and good national practices.