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Poland: Opinion on Two Bills of the Republic of Poland on the Constitutional Tribunal (Sejm Prints no. 253 and 254, as of 24 July 2024)
Publishing date: 5 September 2024
Collections: Legal Opinions and Comments
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This Opinion was prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) following a request from the Chair of the Justice and Human Rights Committee of the Sejm (the lower house of the Parliament of Poland)
Azerbaijan, Early Parliamentary Elections, 1 September 2024: Statement of Preliminary Findings and Conclusions
Publishing date: 2 September 2024
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Serbia, Local Elections, 2 June 2024: Final Report
Publishing date: 30 August 2024
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Poland: Urgent Note on Judges and Prosecutors’ Access to Classified Information, Security Clearance and Respect for Judicial Independence and Prosecutorial Autonomy and Independence
Publishing date: 22 August 2024
Collections: Legal Opinions and Comments
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This Urgent Note was prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) following a request from the Minister of Justice of Poland.
Poland: Note on the Effects of Decisions of Judges Appointed in a Deficient Manner
Publishing date: 22 August 2024
Collections: Legal Opinions and Comments
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This Note was prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) following a request from the Undersecretary of State of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Poland.
The Situation of Human Rights Defenders in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Good Practices and Protection Gaps
Publishing date: 22 August 2024
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report provides a summary of ODIHR’s findings from the visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina in November 2021 in which ODIHR held dozens of meetings with State and civil society stakeholders, supported by desk research. In this context, ODIHR collected information about the good practices and gaps in the protection of the physical integrity, liberty, security and dignity of human rights defenders (HRDs), and other aspects of a safe and enabling environment for human rights work. Besides offering assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina, ODIHR seeks to use the findings more broadly and assist participating States across the OSCE region on measures they could take to advance the situation of HRDs.
Justice for Torture Victims: Applying a Victim-centred Approach and Ensuring the Right to Redress and Rehabilitation in Practice
Publishing date: 20 August 2024
Content type: Conference / meeting document
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This publication collates and presents the recommendations made by the speakers and participants at the 2023 conference "Justice for Torture Victims: Applying a Victim-centred Approach and Ensuring the Right to Redress and Rehabilitation in Practice". The publication is drafted without prejudice and does not endorse any recommendations over others. The authors hope that it can serve as an inspiration for further dialogue and possible action for relevant stakeholders.
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Local Elections, 6 October 2024: Needs Assessment Mission Report
Publishing date: 9 August 2024
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
ODIHR Report on the Human Rights Situation of Internally Displaced Roma People in Ukraine
Publishing date: 26 July 2024
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Roma and Sinti
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
In line with the mandate provided by the Action Plan on Improving the Situation of Roma and Sinti within the OSCE Area, ODIHR organized a human rights monitoring visit to Uzhhorod, Ukraine, from 2 to 7 November 2022. The aim was to investigate alleged human rights violations and, in particular, discrimination experienced by Roma since 24 February 2022. A monitoring team gathered mainly first-hand information from Roma individuals who had been subject to forced displacement within the country.
Uzbekistan, Parliamentary Elections, 27 October 2024: Needs Assessment Mission Report
Publishing date: 26 July 2024
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe