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Poland: Urgent Note on International Standards and Comparative Practices Regarding the Continuation of Ombudspersons’ Terms of Office until the Appointment of a New Office-Holder

Publishing date: 14 October 2020
Collections: Legal Opinions and Comments
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Good governance, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The aim of this Urgent Note is to inform and contribute to the legal debate on the issue by providing an overview of international and regional standards, norms and recommendations, as well as relevant OSCE human dimension commitments. The Note also lays down comparative practices from other OSCE participating States on this issue.

Ukraine: Opinion on the Draft Law Amending the Security Service Law

Publishing date: 13 October 2020
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 Opinion raises key issues and provides indications of areas of concern. In the interest of conciseness, the Opinion focuses more on those provisions that require improvements than on the positive aspects of the Draft Amendments. The ensuing recommendations are based on international and regional standards, norms and practices as well as relevant OSCE human dimension commitments.

Republic of Moldova: Urgent Joint Opinion on Draft Law 263 Amending the Electoral Code, Contravention Code and Audiovisual Media Services Code

Publishing date: 8 October 2020
Collections: Election-related Legal Opinions and Comments, 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 takes note of positive developments but focuses on areas that require further attention or improvements in the draft Law. The ensuing recommendations are based on relevant OSCE commitments, Council of Europe and other international human rights standards, such as the Venice Commission Code of Good Practice in Electoral Matters.

Slovenia: OSCE/ODIHR Urgent Opinion on the Draft Amendments to the Integrity and Prevention of Corruption Act

Publishing date: 23 September 2020
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 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 Act. The ensuing recommendations are based on international standards, norms and practices as well as relevant OSCE human dimension commitments.

Conclusions and Annexes

Publishing date: 3 September 2020
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections, Gender equality, Migration, Roma and Sinti, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
OSCE Human Dimension Commitments and State Responses to Covid-19 Conclusions and annexes of ODIHR's report on OSCE Human Dimension Commitments and State Responses to the Covid-19 Pandemic

PART 2: Impacts on Democratic Institutions and Human Rights

Publishing date: 3 September 2020
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections, Gender equality, Migration, Roma and Sinti, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
OSCE Human Dimension Commitments and State Responses to Covid-19 Part 2 of ODIHR's report on OSCE Human Dimension Commitments and State Responses to the Covid-19 Pandemic

PART 1: States’ obligations in a time of emergency

Publishing date: 3 September 2020
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections, Gender equality, Migration, Roma and Sinti, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
OSCE Human Dimension Commitments and State Responses to Covid-19 Part 1 of ODIHR's report on OSCE Human Dimension Commitments and State Responses to the Covid-19 Pandemic

Annex to the OSCE/ODIHR Urgent Comments on the Draft Decree of the President on Measures to Improve the Anti-Corruption System of Uzbekistan

Publishing date: 2 September 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

Annex to the Urgent Opinion on Uzbekistan's Planned Reforms of the System of Residence Registration

Publishing date: 31 July 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

OSCE Human Dimension Commitments and State Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Publishing date: 17 July 2020
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections, Gender equality, Migration, Roma and Sinti, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report is the culmination of ODIHR's efforts to respond to human rights challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic throughout the OSCE.