Publications
What Is Local Government and How It Is Elected – Handbook for voters
Publishing date: 15 October 2021
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Elections, Good governance
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Handbook, prepared by the State Election Commission (SEC) of the Republic of North Macedonia and the OSCE Mission to Skopje, aims to increase voters’ knowledge on local self-government, bodies that are elected at local elections and specifics about the local elections. The handbook provides brief and simple information on the role and competencies of mayors and municipal councils in North Macedonia, the right to be elected, the electoral models used for election of a mayor and municipal council, election campaign, and financing local elections. Additionally, it gives an overview of the basic principles of democratic governance and opportunities for citizens’ participation in a decision-making process at local level after the elections. Not available in English.
What Is Local Government and How It Is Elected – Handbook for voters
Publishing date: 18 October 2021
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Elections, Good governance
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Handbook, prepared by the State Election Commission (SEC) of the Republic of North Macedonia and the OSCE Mission to Skopje, aims to increase voters’ knowledge on local self-government, bodies that are elected at local elections and specifics about the local elections. The Handbook provides brief and simple information on the role and competencies of mayors and municipal councils, the right to be elected, the electoral models used for election of a mayor and municipal council, election campaign, and financing local elections. Additionally, it offers an overview of the basic principles of democratic governance and opportunities for citizens’ participation in a decision-making process at local level after the elections. Not available in English.
Handbook on Statelessness in the OSCE Area: International Standards and Good Practices
Publishing date: 28 February 2017
Collections: Publications
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Migration
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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.
Handbook for Economic Journalists
Publishing date: 11 February 2021
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Handbook for Economic Journalists, a publication intended for everyone who wants to gain a deeper understanding of economic topics. Along with instructions on how to write an engaging economic newspaper article, how to produce a good radio or TV report, as well as tips about what an economic journalist should know, the handbook also contains a list of sources, along with key economic terms. The publication produced with the support of the OSCE Mission to Serbia is available in Serbian language.
How to Bring Your Editorial Office and Content Closer to Gender Sensitivity. Handbook
Publishing date: 30 April 2021
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Gender equality, Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This publication, produced with the support of the SOCE Project Co-ordinator, will help editorial teams and journalists to adhere to gender equality and publish gender-balanced materials. It is based on examples of materials from the Ukrainian media and provides explanations of misuse of gender
Handbook on Monitoring Freedom of Peaceful Assembly: Second Edition
Publishing date: 11 December 2020
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
ODIHR handbook on monitoring freedom of peaceful assembly This second edition of the handbook provides a conceptual and methodological framework to guide the independent monitoring of assemblies, based on ODIHR's methodology. It also incorporates key information gathered in the course of
Handbook on the correct use of Macedonian language in drafting legal acts
Publishing date: 4 February 2021
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Handbook was developed by the Academy for Judges and Public Prosecutors and supported by the Mission. The publication aims at assisting the candidates for judges and public prosecutors to correctly use Macedonian language in drafting legal acts and other documents within their initial training program. The Handbook was also designed to help all judges and public prosecutors and legal practitioners in their everyday work. Not available in English.
Handbook on Environmental Law Implementation: Case Studies
Publishing date: 11 March 2021
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Environmental activities, Environmental good governance
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The publication on implementation of environmental law contains case studies and is available in Serbian language only.
Dialogue in Reforms: Instruction Manual. Algorithm and Handbook for Public Servants
Publishing date: 15 March 2021
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Good governance
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Algorithm and handbook " Dialogue in Reforms: Instruction Manual " is a unique tool that will allow users to self-assess their specific situation and understand which method of interaction is appropriate in this situation. Thus, it is possible to determine how and when to use dialogue,
Handbook on the competencies of the local government in preventing environmental crime
Publishing date: 6 May 2020
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Climate change, Disaster risk reduction, Environmental activities, Good governance, Environmental good governance, Hazardous waste management, Water management
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe