Publications

Within the European Support for Roma Inclusion project, 20 sets of technical documents for improvement of living conditions in substandard Roma settlements were developed in 14 municipalities. Technical documents include designs for the construction or re-construction of basic infrastructure (water and sanitation, street networks, electrical grids, etc.), flood and underground water protection designs, as well as improvement of housing and working conditions of Roma population that lives in informal settlements.

Regional Assessment- Republic of Belarus, Republic of Moldova, Ukraine

This is the 10th Report produced by the OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings (SR/CTHB) according to the requirements of OSCE Ministerial Council Decision No. 13/05 on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings. This report provides a summary of the wide range of activities carried out by the Office from 1 January, 2016 to 1 November, 2017, with additional sections that focus on the work of the OSCE’s executive structures and field operations.

The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan in co-operation with the National Information-Analytical Center on Drug Control under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan has been issuing the information bulletin on the Drug Situation in Central Asia on a yearly basis since 2003. Data presented in publications are provided by the state drug control agencies from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan and include official statistical, analytical and legislative information.

The publication “Evidence & Objections” provides domestic and international best practices to familiarize experienced lawyers trained in the civil law system with the fundamental principles of the law on evidence and evidentiary objections. Available in English and Macedonian, it is supported by an on-line video course which can be accessed on an e-learning platform of the regional bar associations at www.brrln.org. This publication is printed and distributed by the OSCE Mission to Skopje in its continuous efforts to promote the rule of law in the country and to facilitate the concept of continuous learning for the parties involved in the criminal procedure.

The publication is comprised of domestic, comparative and international standards. It is further substantiated by an on-line course based on real life scenarios targeting specific ethical dilemmas from attorney’s perspective, which can be accessed on the e-learning platform of the regional bar associations: www.brrln.org. It is available in English and Macedonian.

The handbook highlights the complex implications of statelessness for individuals, states and societies, with good practices and recommendations aiming to increase engagement and progress in addressing this phenomenon by OSCE participating States. The book was jointly developed by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) and UNHCR.

This booklet aims to help local authorities, police and prosecutors, legislators and civil society groups better understand the problem of hate crime. It explains the significance of hate crimes and suggests how authorities and communities can prevent and better respond to them. The booklet is not a comprehensive guide or manual, but aims to introduce the concept of hate crime and the main aspects of the application of the concept in Ukraine.

This handbook supports OSCE participating States in better protecting critical electrical energy infrastructure from natural hazards. By providing risk management options, tools and case studies, it is designed as a guide for policy-makers, state authorities, transmission networks operators and

This policy paper was produced by a working group led by the OSCE Presence in Albania with the participation of officials of the Ministry of Justice, General Directorate of Prisons, Probation Service, and the European Union Tweeting Project on the Penitentiary System.