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OSCE/ODIHR-Venice Commission Joint Opinion on Draft Law No. 140/2017 of Romania on Amending Governmental Ordinance No. 26/2000 on Associations and Foundations
Publishing date: 7 May 2018
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 Joint Opinion was prepared in response to a request by the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe addressed to the Council of Europe's Venice Commission in December 2017. In accordance with standing practice, it was decided that the Venice Commission prepares the Opinion jointly with the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR). The opinion was examined by the Sub-Commission on Fundamental Rights and subsequently adopted by the Venice Commission at its 114th Plenary Session (Venice, 16-17 March 2018).
OSCE/ODIHR-Venice Commission Joint Opinion on Two Draft Laws of Ukraine (no. 6674 and no. 6675) on Public Transparency of Information on Finance Activity of Public Associations and on the Use of International Technical Assistance
Publishing date: 7 May 2018
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
The present Joint Opinion was prepared in response to a request by the Chair of the Monitoring Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe addressed to the Council of Europe’s Venice Commission in December 2017. In accordance with standing practice, it was decided that the Venice Commission prepare the Opinion jointly with the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR). The Joint Opinion was discussed at the Sub-Commission on Fundamental Rights (Venice, 15 March 2018) and was subsequently adopted by the Venice Commission at its 114th Plenary Session (Venice, 16-17 March 2018).
OSCE/ODIHR-Venice Commission Joint Opinion on the Draft Law Amending the Law on Freedom of Conscience and on Religious Organizations of Armenia
Publishing date: 7 May 2018
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 Joint Opinion was prepared in response to a request from the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia sent to the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the Council of Europe's Venice Commission in November 2017. The Joint Opinion was examined by the Sub-Commission on Fundamental Rights and subsequently by the Venice Commission at its 114th Plenary Session (Venice, 16-17 March 2018).
Challenges and Perspectives on Hate Crime against Migrants
Publishing date: 30 April 2018
Collections: Archive of migration-related resources
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Migration, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report provides a summary of an expert roundtable meeting organized by the OSCE Office on Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), in co-ordination with the British government, in London on 27 and 28 February 2018.
Opinion on the Draft Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the Professional Activities of Advocates and Legal Assistance
Publishing date: 26 March 2018
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 in response to a request from the Ministry of Justice of Kazakhstan received by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in October 2017.
Regional Roundtable on Registration of Place of Residence
Publishing date: 9 March 2018
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Migration
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report provides an overview of the regional roundtable event on registration of place of residence, which was organized by the OSCE Office on Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on 30 November 2017 in Tirana.
Strengthening Links between Civil Identification and Civil Registration in Ukraine
Publishing date: 9 March 2018
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Migration
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report provides an overview of the seminar on strengthening links between civil identification and civil registration in Ukraine, which was organized by the OSCE Office on Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on 7 November 2017 in Kyiv.
Comments on the Draft Law on Prevention and Protection against Discrimination of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Publishing date: 8 March 2018
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
The OSCE/ODIHR conducted this assessment within its mandate to "assist participating States, at their request, in developing anti-discrimination legislation, as well as in establishing anti-discrimination bodies".
Remarks by Head of OSCE Presence in Albania at the International Election Working Group Meeting, 21 March 2018
Publishing date: 21 March 2018
Content type: Statement / speech
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections, Good governance, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Good practices in integration of migrants in line with OSCE commitments and international standards
Publishing date: 13 February 2018
Collections: Archive of migration-related resources
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Migration
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report provides a summary of discussions during the conference "Good Practices in Integration of Migrants in Line with OSCE Commitments and International Standards" organized by the OSCE Office on Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in co-operation with the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Moldova on 17 and 18 May 2017 in Chisinau.