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Georgia: Joint Opinion on Draft Article 79 of the Election Code
Publishing date: 20 March 2021
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Elections, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The ensuing recommendations are based on international standards, norms and practices, as for example set out in the United Nations’ International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and its additional protocols, as well as relevant OSCE human dimension commitments, and the Venice Commission’s Code of Good Practice in Electoral Matters. Where appropriate, they also refer to other reference documents and sources as well as relevant recommendations made in previous legal opinions published by the OSCE/ODIHR and/or the Venice Commission.
Kyrgyzstan: Joint Opinion on the Draft Constitution
Publishing date: 19 March 2021
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 Joint Opinion raises key issues and provides indications of areas of concern. In the interest of conciseness, it focuses more on main areas that require amendments or improvements than on the positive aspects of the Draft Constitution.
Moldova: Opinion on the draft Law Introducing a “People's Advocate for Entrepreneurs' Rights”
Publishing date: 19 March 2021
Collections: Legal Opinions and Comments
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The 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. Where appropriate, they also refer to the relevant recommendations made in previous legal opinions published by OSCE/ODIHR and/or the Venice Commission.
Poland: Urgent Opinion on the Draft Act Amending the Code of Procedure in Petty Offence Cases
Publishing date: 2 March 2021
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 Urgent Opinion raises key issues and provides indications of areas of concern. In the interest of conciseness, it focuses more on those provisions that require amendments or improvements than on the positive aspects of the Draft Act.
Annex 2: Rule of Procedure on Assembly of North Macedonia
Publishing date: 11 December 2020
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Gender equality, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Annex 1: Law on Assembly of North Macedonia
Publishing date: 11 December 2020
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Gender equality, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Albania: Joint Opinion on the Amendments to the Constitution of 30 July 2020 and to the Electoral Code of 5 October 2020
Publishing date: 11 December 2020
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 scope of this Joint Opinion covers only the constitutional and legislative revisions officially submitted for review (“the amendments”). In particular, it will not address the amendments brought by law No. 101/2020 adopted on 23 July 2020. Thus limited, the Joint Opinion does not constitute a full and comprehensive review of the entire legal and institutional framework governing elections in Albania.
Kazakhstan: Comparative Note on International Standards for Selection, Competencies and Skills for Judges in Administrative Justice
Publishing date: 4 December 2020
Collections: Legal Opinions and Comments
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Good governance, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Note raises key issues and provides indications of areas that often cause concern. The Note also highlights, as appropriate, good practices from other OSCE participating States.
Criminal Justice in Central Asia: Meeting leaflet
Publishing date: 23 November 2020
Content type: Conference / meeting document
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
North Macedonia: Comments on the Law and Rules of Procedure of the Assembly from a Gender and Diversity Perspective
Publishing date: 9 November 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, Gender equality, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Comments raise key issues and indicate areas of possible refinement. In the interest of conciseness, they focus more on areas that require amendments or improvements than on the positive aspects of the law or rules of procedure.