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Head of presence's remarks in the training of the special regime's prison staff on the human rights compliant management of high-risk prisoners, 30 November 2021.

This Opinion was prepared upon the request by the Wellbeing and Health Protection Unit of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health of Finland. ODIHR was asked for a legal review of acts aimed at combatting trafficking in human beings in Finland, with a special focus on measures of support and assistance to victims of trafficking in human beings.

This Urgent Opinion was prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) at the request of Poland’s Commissioner for Human Rights.

This Joint Opinion was prepared at the request of the Chairperson of the Monitoring Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. It was adopted by the Council for Democratic Elections on 14 October 2021 and by the Venice Commission at its 128th Plenary Session (15-16 October 2021).

Urgent Opinion on Draft Amendments to the Aliens Act, and the Act on Granting Protection to Aliens on the Territory of the Republic of Poland

The purpose of this paper is to raise awareness of existing international standards and commitments related to the regularization of migrants in an irregular situation as well as to identify key trends and noteworthy practices, including recent practices in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The paper presents recommendations and points for further discussion among relevant stakeholders, particularly those who are responsible for designing and implementing regularization measures.