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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.
The Death Penalty in the OSCE Area: Background Paper 2019
Publishing date: 17 September 2019
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 paper was prepared by the OSCE’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR). This paper updates The Death Penalty in the OSCE Area: Background Paper 2018. It is intended to provide a concise update to highlight changes in the status of the death penalty in OSCE participating States since the previous publication and to promote constructive discussion of the issue. It covers the period from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this paper is accurate and impartial. All comments or suggestions should be addressed to ODIHR’s Human Rights Department at office@odihr.pl.
Session 1, Statement
Publishing date: 4 April 2019
Content type: Statement / speech
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Closing Session, Statement
Publishing date: 3 April 2019
Content type: Statement / speech
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Session 1, Statement on Jehovah's Witnesses in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 2 April 2019
Content type: Statement / speech
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe