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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
Addressing Emerging Human Trafficking Trends and Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Publishing date: 30 July 2020
Collections: Publications related to trafficking in human beings
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights, Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The COVID-19 pandemic created new risks and challenges to victims of trafficking (VoTs) and survivors of trafficking, as well as having exacerbated the vulnerabilities of at-risk groups to trafficking. To analyze emerging trafficking in human beings (THB) trends and dynamics and to develop a response based on empirical data to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, ODIHR and UN Women conducted a global survey of (1) survivors of trafficking and (2) frontline stakeholders. Based on the survey findings and empirical data collected, a set of policy recommendations were developed.
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.
Side event summary: Repatriation of "Foreign Terrorist Fighters" and their families from conflict zones in Syria and Iraq
Publishing date: 25 May 2020
Content type: Conference / meeting document
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Countering terrorism
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Gender, Preventing Violent Extremism and Countering Terrorism: Policy Brief
Publishing date: 25 February 2020
Collections: Gender and Security Toolkit
Content type: Recommendation
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Gender equality, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Part of the Gender and Security Toolkit, the Policy Brief:- explains how integrating a gender perspective enhances understanding of violent extremism and terrorism;- identifies why states need to integrate a gender perspective to ensure that their initiatives to prevent violent extremism and
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Security Sector and Gender Equality: Policy Brief
Publishing date: 25 February 2020
Collections: Gender and Security Toolkit
Content type: Recommendation
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Gender equality, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Part of the Gender and Security Toolkit, the Policy Brief:- explains how Agenda 2030 recognizes good governance of the security and justice sector as key to sustainable development;- explores how Agenda 2030 positions the achievement of gender equality as critical for the attainment of all of the
Second OSCE Workshop on Rehabilitation for Victims of Torture: Outcome report on discussion and recommendations
Publishing date: 14 February 2020
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 second OSCE workshop was organized jointly by the 2018 Italian OSCE Chairmanship, the Government of Denmark, the Government of Switzerland, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), the inter-governmental Convention against Torture Initiative (CTI) and the International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT). It aimed at offering delegates working on the OSCE human dimension a unique opportunity to deepen their understanding on how torture victims are assured their right to rehabilitation under the guidance of leading experts and practitioners working with victims of torture in the OSCE region. The workshop also aimed at providing a platform to discuss practical challenges and promising practices among OSCE participating States, based on the ODIHR/CTI Implementation Tool on Providing Rehabilitation to Victims of Torture and Other Ill-Treatment.
Comments on the Draft Law on Public Assembly in Republika Srpska
Publishing date: 7 February 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
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Comments were prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) at the request of the Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosniaand Herzegovina.
Joint Opinion on the Legal Framework Governing the Freedom of Peaceful Assembly in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in its Two Entities and in Brčko District
Publishing date: 7 February 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
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This Joint Opinion was prepared by the Council of Europe's Venice Commission and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) following a request from the Committee on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (Monitoring Committee). The Joint Opinion was adopted by the Venice Commission at its 121st Plenary Session (6-7 December 2019).
A Security Sector Governance Approach to Women, Peace and Security: Policy Brief
Publishing date: 3 December 2019
Collections: Gender and Security Toolkit
Content type: Recommendation
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Gender equality, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This Policy Brief explains how applying the principles of good security sector governance and reforming the security sector can help achieve the goals of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda.