Publications

This document only provides guidance for the implementation of minimum standards for the treatment of prisoners. It incorporates existing international legal and practical tools, “soft law” principles and opinions of authoritative bodies, as well as promising national practice examples providing guidance for the interpretation and effective implementation of the revised Rules. It should in no circumstances obstruct the implementation and development of higher standards of prison management, treatment of prisoners or prison conditions.

Christians of various denominations are targets of hate crime across the OSCE region. The nature of hate crimes against Christians ranges from attacks on property, including graffiti and vandalism, to physical assaults. This factsheet highlights how hate crimes affect Christians, and helps readers to effectively identify anti-Christian hate crimes. Only a strong response from all actors in societies can effectively challenge discrimination, intolerance and hate crimes against Christians.

This leaflet provides guidance to Ukrainians on safety issues to pay attention to in order to minimize risks of becoming a victim of traffickers, they are being distributed in print across the country as part of an awareness raising campaign #CounterAct Against Trafficking in Human Beings,

The bulletin is a summary of information obtained from the first instance courts in relation to discrimination cases, and from the annual reports of the Anti-discrimination Commission, and the Ombudsman Institution from 2017. It provides data on cases of discrimination and activities of the state institutions and civil society organizations in the field of prevention and protection against discrimination, and it also provides the institutions with recommendations for improvement of the current situation. Not available in English.

... The OSCE and election observation The Organization for Security and Co-Operation in Europe (OSCE) is the world’s largest regional security Organization, bringing together 57 countries known as “participating States” from Europe, Central Asia and North America, including the United States. ...

Within the framework of the Cyprus Dialogue project, the OSCE RFOM Office has supported the creation of a glossary of some of the phrases commonly used by the two communities, which may be sensitive.

This study aims to support the Ukrainian authorities by addressing a knowledge gap on the causes and obstacles preventing Roma men and women from obtaining personal documents and establishing their legal identity.

This review, made in collaboration with the Committee on Emergency Situations and Civil Defence under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan (Committee), contains information on the measures taken by the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan in the field of emergency situations and civil defence, analysis of the situation in this area, Committee's performance on the implementation of the state policy in the field of managing emergency situations and civil defence and protection of the population, economic facilities and the territory of the Republic of Tajikistan from the effects of emergencies. The review also includes materials on control, prevention and elimination of the consequences of radiation and chemical accidents; implementation of sectoral programmes and international co-operation. The review is available in Russian and Tajik languages.

The manual is designed for specialists working in the structures of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine and, particularly, in the National Police. The manual provides information and general concepts on existing international and national legislation, highlights gender issues in Ukraine,

The manual on gender aspects of conflicts is developed for specialists working in the social sphere. It provides information and general concepts on the existing international and national legislation, covers gender issues in Ukraine, and serves as a guide for providing assistance to victims of gender-based violence, including conflict-related. Special attention is paid to preventing and combating gender discrimination, development of non-discriminatory behaviour and combating gender-based violence. Available in Ukrainian only.