Publications

The mentoring handbook aims to support the professional and personal development of women employed in the public sector by creating a concept of mutual support, sharing knowledge and experiences, as well as strengthening solidarity and networking among women. It covers the required key techniques and tools to effectively guide the mentoring process between women employed in public administration. The publication was developed in co-operation with the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy under the mentoring program “Women for Women in Public Administration”.

RTCG Brand Strength Research was conducted by the Public Opinion Research Agency DAMAR PLUS during June 2022. The primary goal of the research is to obtain relevant information about the public awareness of the national public service broadcaster – Radio Television Montenegro (RTCG) brand and perceptions of its program.

The OSCE report ‘The Right to Effective Representation in Criminal Proceedings and the Ex Officio Appointment System’ provides insight into standards of criminal defence representation and the functioning of the ex officio appointment system in Kosovo. The report covers the period 2020 to 2021, and uses surveys with legal practitioners together with findings from OSCE trial monitoring to assess some of the challenges and barriers to effective criminal defence representation in Kosovo.

The OSCE report “Protection of Cultural Heritage in Kosovo” provides insight into the policy, legal and administrative frameworks of cultural heritage protection. The report analyses the close interconnectivity between heritage protection, security, infrastructure and spatial planning issues. Specific features of heritage protection in Kosovo, such as the Special Protective Zones (SPZs) and the Implementation and Monitoring Council (IMC), are also assessed. The report formulates recommendations to enhance the existing legislation and to improve the structural conditions in the field of heritage identification, preservation and promotion.

The Commentary to the Law on Administrative Disputes, prepared by national experts, serves as a guide for the Administrative and High Administrative court judges, the parties in the administrative procedure, the representatives of public bodies and any other legal professionals who wish to obtain a deeper understanding of the legal standards introduced with this law. The publication provides comments to the provisions regarding the administrative disputes, case law examples and a comprehensive, expert and scientifically supported content on the application and interpretation of the provisions of the Law on Administrative Disputes. In addition, it will help expand the learning tools and resources of the Academy for Judges and Public Prosecutors for current and future judges and public prosecutors, legal practitioners, legislators and students. Not available in English.

The OSCE Mission to Serbia-supported research investigates which programs of digital competences are being developed and initiated in Serbia within the formal and informal education and offers a set of recommendations for public policy.

The OSCE Study on Advancing Energy Security in Central Asia offers a comprehensive analysis of existing and emerging energy security challenges and opportunities for the five OSCE participating States in the region. The Study highlights progress Central Asian participating States have made in guaranteeing reliable and secure energy, assesses the region’s renewable energy potential, and provides advice for the development of a complementary and co-operative strategy for achieving energy security and decarbonisation in the region. The Study is available in English and Russian and is based on an assessment carried out in the framework of OSCE mandate on energy security in close collaboration with regional energy experts and public and private stakeholders. For further information, please contact pm-ceea@osce.org

The Preliminary Research “The gendered impact of corruption in the Albanian health care and tertiary education sectors” is commissioned by the OSCE Presence in Albania under the project framework “Consolidated Action against Corruption in Albania” (2020).This preliminary investigation focuses on the gendered impact of corruption in the health care and tertiary education sectors in Albania by approaching the issue through an intersectional perspective recognizing that women are not a unitary category.

National referral mechanisms (NRMs) are the institutional mechanisms that help states identify human trafficking victims and ensure their protection. This handbook provides a guidance model which all OSCE participating States can adapt and apply within their own national systems to ensure that their NRMs meet the highest standards in both design and implementation.

The report is an adapted summary of materials prepared within the programme of measures for the Don river basin. The publication consists of two parts. The first one provides an overview of main water issues, namely the water pollution, groundwater depletion, the impact of climate change on the state of water resources and the aspects related to the armed conflict in the region. The second part summaries suggested measures for improving the state of water resources  and presents them as a long and short lists according to the implementation priorities.