Publications

The guide was developed for the police officers of the Precinct Police Inspectors Service, to raise their awareness of what duties and functions they are to perform in prevention and combating trafficking in human beings. It outlines peculiarities of this crime provides guidance on the methods to be used by the police officers while working with victims of trafficking in human beings. This guide is not available in English.

"Giving you the EDGE- Essential Data on Gender Equality in the countries hosting OSCE field operations" prepared by the Gender Section of the Office of the OSCE Secretary General in collaboration with field operations and the Conflict Prevention Centre

This manual provides guidelines for trainers in customs and border agencies and environmental inspectorates on how to teach about the detection and prevention of illegal transboundary movement of waste, ozone-depleting substances, and rare and endangered animal and plant species. The manual also contains general recommendations on teaching and practical exercises. Each copy is accompanied by a set of photos for exercises on waste identification and a CD with a volume of information on the aforementioned topics. Available in English and Russian.

This tool provides an introduction to the importance and benefits of integrating gender issues into civil society oversight of the security sector, including practical examples and recommendations. Civil society can contribute to the process of security sector oversight in a number of different ways, including through both formal and informal mechanisms.

The purpose of this publication is to assist Aarhus Centre staff and Aarhus stakeholders to effectively integrate a gender perspective into their work. Taking the “Roadmap for Aarhus Centres” as a point of departure, this tool suggests concrete and practical entry points for integrating a gender perspective into activities related to all three pillars (access to information, public participation and access to justice) of the Aarhus Convention, as well as in support of OSCE gender equality principles.

This publication is a guide for the proper identification and disposal of medical waste. It was developed with the support of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro as a training material for medical employees in hospitals and primary health care centres in Montenegro.

The Research done by the Institute of Rural Development as commissioned by OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine provides an overview and detailed analysis of Ukrainian laws regulating civil society funding and taxation issues with focus on problematic issues relating to application of legal provisions to practice. It also contains recommendations as to improvement of the existing regulatory framework in line with the best international practices, the need for consistency and effectiveness in fostering sustainable development and financial independence of civil society organisations. Available in English and Ukrainian.

The guidebook on cross-examination provides an overview of this new aspect to be introduced in the new criminal procedure law. It provides guiding material that can serve as a basis for the daily work of practitioners involved in conducting cross-examinations.

This guide is a practical document created in response to the need expressed by directors of primary and secondary schools to receive the financial knowledge and skills necessary to help schools provide a quality education for all children. The guide was developed in collaboration with representatives of education ministries and directors of primary and secondary schools. It is intended to become an effective tool for school directors, particularly those just starting their work, to better understand the key financial principles for the daily functioning of the school.

This Occasional Paper, the fourth in a series of Occasional Papers published by the OSR/CTHB, is the result of the Alliance High-level Conference on “Unprotected Work, Invisible Exploitation: Trafficking for the Purpose of Domestic Servitude” hosted by the Special Representative in Vienna on 17 and 18 June 2010 and the Background Paper which informed the dialogue and exchange at the Conference. The Paper is meant to provide a policy tool for decision makers and practitioners dealing with trafficking in human beings on the ground. It is based on desk research, field work and case study analyses in order to shed light on one of the most invisible forms of modern-day slavery. The Paper also benefits from the comments, inputs and expertise of specialized NGOs. Furthermore, it is enriched by the valuable contributions and direct experience of policy makers and public officials (including law enforcement, prosecutors, judges, diplomats), as well as trade unions, international organizations and academics who participated in the Alliance Conference.