Publications
Identification of New Market Opportunities within Eurasian Economic Union (EEU)
Publishing date: 22 July 2016
Content type: Book
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Economic and environmental dimension
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The publication contains a study of new market and investment opportunities, recommendations on entrance into the identified “niche” markets within Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) area in relation to Armenia’s membership to EEU.
Policy and legislative recommendations towards the effective implementation of the non-punishment provision with regard to victims of trafficking
Publishing date: 25 June 2013
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This paper, produced in consultation with the Alliance against Trafficking in Persons Expert Co-ordination Team, examines the principle of non-punishment in international law, explores the scope of its application and discusses the challenges in its practical implementation. It includes a number of practical examples and court cases which were made available by national agencies, NGOs and legal professionals who have been examining these issues extensively, in particular the Belgian Centre for Equal Opportunities and Opposition to Racism, the Bureau of the Dutch National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Human Beings, as well as UK courts and lawyers. The paper concludes with the provision of practical guidance, and the formulation of policy and legislative recommendations, towards the effective implementation of the non-punishment provision with regard to victims of trafficking.
Survey Report 2016
Publishing date: 19 December 2016
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Making use of data from fifty-two of fifty-seven OSCE member states and over 90 NGO's, the Survey offers a comprehensive overview of the status of current efforts to implement anti-trafficking commitments and recommended actions to prevent and combat trafficking in human beings across the OSCE region and has been prepared by the OSCE Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings.
Review of illegal re-occupation cases in Kosovo
Publishing date: 19 February 2015
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report presents the response of the prosecution and courts to cases of illegal re-occupation of properties under the adminstration of the Kosovo Property Agency and assesses how these cases are more broadly addressed by the system.
Assessment of Substandard Roma Settlements in 21 Municipalities in Serbia
Publishing date: 4 June 2015
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Roma and Sinti, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
An assessment of substandard Roma settlements in 21 municipalities in Serbia was undertaken in order to define the list of priority measures that need to be implemented for the purpose of improving the living conditions in these settlements. This publication contains basic data on each settlement, with the list of priority activities and cost-estimations for their realization.
General Characteristics of Substandard Roma Settlements in Serbia and a Proposal for Further Development Initiatives for the Improvement of the Living Conditions of the Roma Community
Publishing date: 22 May 2015
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, Roma and Sinti
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This publication resulted from the mapping of substandard Roma settlements in Serbia, for the purpose of creating a Geographic Information System (GIS) for monitoring the living conditions in them and planning future upgrading programmes at the national level. The publication gives an overview of general characteristics of all the substandard Roma settlements in Serbia, such as size, spatial distribution, quality of infrastructure, existence of urban plans, access to public services and land ownership
Photojournalism exhibition- In my eyes
Publishing date: 9 February 2015
Content type: Book
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This book presents photographs by Albanian students who have been trained in photojournalism by the OSCE Presence in Albania. The photographs have been displayed during an exhibition "In my eyes" in Tirana in February 2015. Not available in English.
Syunik Investment Guide
Publishing date: 4 March 2014
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Economic activities
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The guide was prepared and shared with participants of the Syunik Investment Forum on 11-13 November 2013 organized by the OSCE programme implementation presence in Kapan (Syunik) and the local administration. Markets for Meghri, World Vision Armenia, Kapan Area Development Foundation and Kapan Municipality also contributed to the guide development.
Handbook for Human Rights education
Publishing date: 8 April 2005
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Human rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Handbook offered by the Slovenian Chairmanship together with a pilot project to introduce human rights education in schools
Manual on small business management for women entrepreneurs
Publishing date: 23 September 2013
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Economic activities
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
‘Women Leaders’ Public Union developed this manual as part of the project on developing women entrepreneurship in the regions of Azerbaijan with financial support from the OSCE Office in Baku. The views set out in this manual are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of the OCSE Office in Baku. This document is not available in English.