Publications
Handbook for journalists on election coverage
Publishing date: 27 September 2010
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Elections
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This handbook for journalists was developed by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems jointly with the US Agency for International Development and Kyrgyzstan's Central Election Commission, with the support of the OSCE Centre in Bishkek. It is not available in English.
Handbook for Monitoring Women's Participation in Elections
Publishing date: 13 July 2004
Collections: Promoting women’s political participation and gender equality, Elections, Elections Publications, Tools and publications, ODIHR Publications, Election handbooks
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections, Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The guidance provided in this handbook is intended to ensure that as each Election Observation Mission draws conclusions on the extent to which an election process meets OSCE commitments and reflects universal principles, it takes fully into account how the election process affects both women and men.
Handbook on Monitoring Freedom of Peaceful Assembly
Publishing date: 27 September 2011
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This Handbook is intended as a practical tool to help NGOs collect reliable information through the monitoring of public gatherings.
Legal opinion writing handbook
Publishing date: 20 February 2013
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Education
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The handbook’s purpose is to help prospective and acting judges in enhancing their legal opinion writing skills. It focuses on practical issues, includes exercises and provides examples of real court decisions, numerous recommendations based on the experience of foreign countries, European in particular. Trainers and teachers can find it instrumental in developing and conducting training sessions on court decision writing. This handbook is not available in English.
Handbook of the Assembly of Albania
Publishing date: 29 February 2012
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This handbook contains biographical data about the MPs of legislature XVIII (2009-2013) of the Assembly of Albania. The publication was prepared by the Parliament’s Publication and Human Resources Services and published with the support of the OSCE Presence in Albania.
Handbook on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Armed Forces Personnel
Publishing date: 12 December 2011
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Human rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This handbook presents an overview of legislation, policies, and mechanisms for ensuring the protection and enforcement of the human rights and fundamental freedoms of armed forces personnel. While recognizing that no single model can apply equally to every individual country, the handbook presents examples from across the OSCE region of practices that have proved successful.
Handbook for probation officers
Publishing date: 31 May 2009
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Published by the OSCE Presence in Albania. The manual is written in both English and Albanian.
IOM Handbook on Direct Assistance for Victims of Trafficking- Russian translation
Publishing date: 12 May 2010
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
IOM Handbook on Direct Assistance for Victims of Trafficking published by IOM- Russian translation printed and edited in co-operation with OSCE
Understanding Hate Crimes: A Handbook for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 2 August 2010
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This book has been prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in conjunction with the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina. This booklet aims to help the police, prosecutors, judges, legislators, local authorities and NGOs better understand the problem of hate crimes.
Handbook on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Armed Forces Personnel
Publishing date: 7 April 2008
Collections: ODIHR Publications
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This handbook is produced jointly by ODIHR and the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of the Armed Forces (DCAF). It presents an overview of legislation, policies, and mechanisms for ensuring the protection and enforcement of the human rights and fundamental freedoms of armed forces personnel.