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This Policy Brief explains why integrating a gender perspective is important to the regulation of private military and security companies (PMSCs) and provides guidance to states on doing so in national legislation, contracting and procurement policies, as well as certification, oversight and accountability frameworks for PMSCs.

This Policy Brief explains how applying the principles of good security sector governance and reforming the security sector can help achieve the goals of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda.

This Urgent Interim Opinion was prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in response to a request from the Commissioner for Human Rights of Poland received in December 2019.

As delivered at a conference organized by the OSCE/ODIHR and the OSCE Presence in Albania on increasing participation of women, national minorities and persons with disabilities in electoral processes.

This Final Opinion was prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in response to a request from the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia received in November 2018.

This Opinion was prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) following a request from the Standing Committee on State Structures of the Parliament of Mongolia received in October 2019.

This Opinion was prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in response to a request from the Vice President of the National Assembly of Bulgaria received in August 2019.  

These Comments were prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in response to a request from the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan received in May 2019.