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Migrants in an Irregular Situation whose Return or Removal has been Postponed in Line with OSCE Commitments, International Legal Standards and Good Practices: OSCE/ODIHR Meeting Report
Publishing date: 29 May 2017
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 report provides a summary of discussions, as well as key conclusions and recommendations made during a conference organized by OSCE/ODIHR in co-operation with the Latvian Contact Point of the European Migration Network, within the Latvian Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs, in Riga on 22 and 23 March 2017.
Fair Trial Rights during States of Conflict and Emergency: OSCE/ODIHR Expert Meeting Report
Publishing date: 17 May 2017
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 report provides a summary of an expert meeting on fair trial during states of conflict and emergency convened by OSCE/ODIHR in Warsaw on 27-28 October 2016. The report also sets out the proposals made by expert participants for action by ODIHR to assist OSCE participating States and civil
OSCE/ODIHR Final Opinion on Draft Amendments to the Act of the National Council of the Judiciary and Certain Other Acts of Poland
Publishing date: 8 May 2017
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
This Final Opinion was prepared in response to a request from the Chairperson of the National Council of the Judiciary of Poland received by ODIHR in February 2017.
Call for papers: The Role of the Internationals in the Transition in Albania
Publishing date: 8 May 2017
Content type: Conference / meeting document
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections, Good governance, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Academics from disciplines such as history, political sciences, international relations, law, economy and other relevant areas of expertise are invited to submit abstract proposals by 30 June 2017.
OSCE/ODIHR Opinion on Draft Amendments to the Moldovan Criminal and Contravention Codes relating to Bias-motivated Offences
Publishing date: 24 April 2017
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
This Opinion was prepared in response to a request of the Deputy Minister of Justice of Moldova received by ODIHR in December 2015. It reviews the revised Draft Amendments communicated to ODIHR in February 2016.
OSCE/ODIHR Comments on Draft Amendments to certain Provisions of the Criminal Code of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia regarding Bias-motivated Crimes
Publishing date: 24 April 2017
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
These legal comments were prepared in response to a request from the Head of the OSCE Mission to Skopje received by ODIHR in February 2016.
Opinion on the Draft Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Armenia
Publishing date: 24 April 2017
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
This Opinion was prepared in response to a request from the Investigative Committee of Armenia received by ODIHR in June 2016.
OSCE/ODIHR-Venice Commission Joint Opinion on the Draft Law on Introduction of Amendments and Changes to the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic
Publishing date: 24 April 2017
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 present Preliminary Joint Opinion was prepared on the basis of contributions from rapporteurs of the Council of Europe's Venice Commission and OSCE/ODIHR experts following a request from the Acting Chairperson of the Committee on Constitutional Legislation, State Structures and Regulations of the Jogorku Kenesh (Parliament) of the Kyrgyz Republic received by OSCE/ODIHR in August 2016. The Venice Commission endorsed this opinion at its 108th Plenary Session on 14-15 October 2016.
OSCE/ODIHR Opinion on the Draft Law of Ukraine on Public Consultations
Publishing date: 24 April 2017
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
This Opinion on the Draft Law of Ukraine "On Public Consultations" was prepared in response to a request from the First Deputy Minister of Justice of Ukraine received by ODIHR in July 2016.
OSCE/ODIHR Opinion on the Draft Amendments to the Legal Framework on Countering Extremism and Terrorism in the Republic of Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 24 April 2017
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