Publications
Gender, Diversity and Justice: Easy-to-Understand Information
Publishing date: 21 May 2021
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This easy-to-understand version was produced as part of the ODIHR project "Strengthening Inclusive and Accountable Democratic Institutions in the OSCE Region".
Addressing racially motivated crimes against Roma, Sinti and Travellers: towards effective and non-discriminatory policing
Publishing date: 17 August 2023
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Roma and Sinti, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
OSCE/ODIHR and Council of Europe joint training for law-enforcement officers on human rights and non-discriminatory policing.
Practical journalism in Kazakhstan 3.0
Publishing date: 14 June 2017
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This handbook focuses on helping journalists to produce new media products by using modern technologies and to easily adapt to the rapid development of the Internet as a news source. It includes an analysis and insights on new media trends such as multimedia outreach, the creation of visual images, longreads, storytelling, fact-checking and data journalism. New formats for business and international journalism, journalism ethics, coverage of conflicts, the importance of multi-ethnic sensitivity as well as journalism security are also elaborated in the handbook. The book is recommended to journalists, media experts, civil servants, scholars, educators, university-level students, and broad sections of the public interested in media development and journalism. It is available in Kazakh and Russian languages.
Standards of the European Court of Human Rights important for Administrative court
Publishing date: 30 December 2021
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This manual available in Serbian language was designed to assist judges/trainers in teaching the standardized course ”Application of the European Convention on Human Rights and the Case Law of the European Court of Human Rights in Administrative Justice”. The publication aims to better acquaint the judges and judicial assistant of the Administrative Court with the case law of the European Court of Human Rights and the resulting standards, given the challenges they face due to the wide jurisdiction of the Administrative Court, large influx of cases and lack of time to independently investigate this practice and it will be used as a part of the educational material for Serbian Administrative Court’s judges and judicial assistants.
Onlike
Publishing date: 15 April 2021
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Youth
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
“Onlike” is a new education guide, developed with the support of the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine to help educators design and conduct training and awareness-raising activities on online safety and security. The guide contains training materials and exercises for children and youth focused
Practical guide for justice professionals "Crime victims' rights to rehabilitation and compensation"
Publishing date: 13 September 2022
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This Guide has been developed within the framework of the project implemented by the OSCE Mission to Moldova "Strengthening policies, measures and access to damage recovery to support victims and prevent exploitation on both banks of the Dniester River". The basic objective of the Guide is to raise awareness among the judiciary on the application of the restorative justice model and to contribute to the implementation of the provisions of the normative framework in accordance with the Law No. 137/2016 on the rehabilitation of victims of crime, in order to protect and ensure respect for their rights and legitimate interests. The guide is a materialized continuation of the seminars for prosecutors and judges in the field, organized by the National Institute of Justice in partnership with the OSCE Mission to Moldova. This Guide is intended to be used as a specialized training support for the National Institute of Justice's audience, as well as in the process of continuous professional training of judges, prosecutors and lawyers in the segment of victims' rights protection and restorative justice. The Guide is available in Russian and Romanian.
ODIHR Public Ethics and Integrity Toolkit: Guidelines for Parliaments
Publishing date: 11 December 2023
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Good governance
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This tool is designed to support national parliaments in OSCE participating States in developing parliamentary integrity systems. It provides a concise roadmap for designing and implementing a code of conduct for MPs from scratch, as well as guidance for parliaments that want to improve their existing integrity systems.
Making sure people with disabilities take part in politics and public life: Easy to understand information
Publishing date: 2 December 2020
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This document is about the best ways to make sure people with disabilities can take part in politics and public life.
Gender and Priority-Setting in Mine Action
Publishing date: 10 August 2021
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This Issue Brief is focused on gender issues within the priority setting in mine action. It was developed by the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining, translated and published with the support of the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine. Not available in English.
Guide to advance the protected areas legislation
Publishing date: 26 October 2022
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The publication covers criminal acts committed in protected natural areas, and is intended to aid the police, prosecutors, judges and environmental inspectors to investigate and prosecute crimes committed in protected areas through enhanced institutional co-operation. It lays out the authorities and competences of various stakeholders (at the state, provincial and municipal levels) in applying regulations related to managing protected areas. It also contains good practice examples and case studies, lessons learned and proposed recommendations for improved efficiency and effectiveness of operation and cooperation between stakeholders. It is available in Serbian language.