Publications

Available only in Albanian. Published with the support of the OSCE Presence in Albania

This publication provides guidelines on improving data collection in an effort to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism. It is also intended to inspire further dialogue and co-operation among national authorities and other stakeholders, to stimulate an exchange of experiences and good practices among states in the OSCE region, and to raise awareness of the importance of comprehensive data collection for informed decision-making.

This Handbook focuses on the importance of investigative phase of the criminal procedure, at the same time pointing out potential flows in legal framework related to investigation, specifically Article 133 of the Criminal Procedure Code. Namely, legislator focuses only on legal definition of the investigation, neglecting its criminalistics aspects. Primary purpose of this Handbook is to provide comprehensive guidance in the field of criminalistics, thus enabling public prosecutors to accomplish their primary task of detecting and prosecuting criminal offenders. The publication is available in Serbian only.

The purpose of this handbook is to provide better guidance to ODIHR election observation missions and teams on how to assess the resolution of election disputes as part of the overall observation of an election.

The publication gives practical insights for the development of simulation-based exercises on combating human trafficking, as pioneered by the OSCE Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings. It describes the practical steps necessary to carry out this ground-breaking training methodology. The ultimate goal of this handbook is to help participating States to identify victims and hold perpetrators accountable through hands-on, learning-by-doing training.

This handbook aims to provide guidance for the police in facilitating the right to assemble peacefully. The handbook has been written primarily for police officers working in the OSCE area who have command responsibilities, at any level, for the policing of public assemblies. The handbook outlines key steps and principles for careful police work with assemblies through considered and proportionate policing, having at its core the aim of facilitating the right to peaceful assembly. It provides guidance for the successful policing of assemblies based on the requirements of international human rights law and established good practice from across the OSCE area. Although the focus of the handbook is on “assemblies”, the guidance and recommended practices are also applicable to other types of gatherings (e.g., state occasions, sporting events).

24th OSCE Ministerial Council, Vienna, 7-8 December 2017.

This handbook sets out ODIHR’s approach and practices in assisting participating States in the follow-up of electoral recommendations. While ODIHR has conducted follow-up activities for several years, this handbook aims to establish a more systematic approach that provides clarity and consistency and promotes greater attention to the implementation of recommendations. It has been developed on the basis of generous extra-budgetary contributions as part of ODIHR’s continued effort to improve its methodology and to increase professionalism in election observation activities. The handbook is primarily intended for actors in OSCE participating States addressing ODIHR’s electoral recommendations, but it will also be of use to those following up on recommendations outside the OSCE region.

While the participation of persons with disabilities has already long been included in the general ODIHR election observation methodology, this handbook aims to establish a more systematic and comprehensive approach to this important topic. It provides information and a framework to assist ODIHR observers in assessing the participation of persons with disabilities, as part of the overall observation of an electoral process. The handbook may also be useful to a wider audience interested in the topic, including electoral management bodies, political parties, civil society organizations (CSOs) and international organizations. This resource has been developed on the basis of extra-budgetary contributions by OSCE participating States, as part of ODIHR’s continued efforts to improve its election observation methodology and to further increase the professionalism of those involved in the Office’s observation activities.

The handbook is dedicated to complex analysis of the microfinancing sector of Uzbekistan in respect of financial, economic and social content and applying microfinancing tools in benefit of financial inclusion in Uzbekistan. The handbook is only available in Russian