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Principles on Identification for Sustainable Development – Relevance and Best Practices in Central Asia
Publishing date: 5 August 2021
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Migration
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Regularization of Migrants in an Irregular Situation in the OSCE Region: Recent Developments, Points for Discussion and Recommendations
Publishing date: 2 August 2021
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Migration
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The purpose of this paper is to raise awareness of existing international standards and commitments related to the regularization of migrants in an irregular situation as well as to identify key trends and noteworthy practices, including recent practices in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The paper presents recommendations and points for further discussion among relevant stakeholders, particularly those who are responsible for designing and implementing regularization measures.
An inclusive approach to security sector governance and the “Theseus debt”
Publishing date: 12 July 2021
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Economic activities, Disaster risk reduction, Environmental activities, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education, Good governance, Countering terrorism, Environmental good governance, Gender equality, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Youth, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
An op-ed by Ambassador Vincenzo Del Monaco, Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, first published in the Albanian Daily News newspaper on 10 July 2021.
Third Report on the Nomination and Appointment of Supreme Court Judges in Georgia
Publishing date: 9 July 2021
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
Georgia: Urgent Joint Opinion on Revised Draft Amendments to the Election Code
Publishing date: 18 June 2021
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Elections
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This Joint Urgent Opinion was prepared at the request of the Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia, addressed to the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights in March 2021. The Opinion was issued by the Venice Commission on 30 April 2021 and will be presented to the Venice Commission for endorsement at its 127th Plenary Session on 2-3 July 2021.
Functional Independence of Prosecutors in Central and Eastern Europe: ODIHR Webinar Report
Publishing date: 24 May 2021
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
Joint statement in support of the Office of the Polish Commissioner for Human Rights
Publishing date: 14 May 2021
Content type: Statement / speech
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
Georgia: Joint Urgent Opinion on Draft Amendments to the Election Code
Publishing date: 30 April 2021
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Elections
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The scope of this Joint Opinion covers only the legislative revisions officially submitted for review (“the draft amendments”). Thus limited, the Joint Opinion does not constitute a full and comprehensive review of the entire legal and institutional framework governing elections in Georgia.
Head of Presence's interview with News24 TV
Publishing date: 17 March 2021
Content type: Interview
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization, Elections, Media freedom and development, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Kyrgyzstan: Joint Opinion on the Draft Constitution
Publishing date: 19 March 2021
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