Publications
Handbook on human rights for children: manual for teachers and trainers
Publishing date: 20 December 2011
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Education, Youth
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The handbook provides an in-depth analysis of ten fundamental human rights, such as the right to life, right to fair and equal treatment, the right to liberty and security of person and others. The book highlights the origin of those rights and history of their evolution, it explains their meaning and presents an overview of liability for violations. The handbook uses interactive methods to meet the needs of primary (6-12 years) and secondary (13-18 years) school children. Special attention is paid to practical exercises designed to help children understand the nature of human rights in practice. The publication is aimed at teachers, professors, lawyers and all those interested in human rights seeking to raise awareness of human rights among children, and is not available in English.
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.
Handbook on human rights for children: manual for teachers and trainers. Additional materials
Publishing date: 20 December 2011
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
Selection of visual materials to help introduce the meaning of fundamental human rights to junior audiences. The Publication is a supplement to “Handbook on human rights for children: manual for teachers and trainers”. Not available in English.
Handbook on Efficient Water Usage and Irrigation in Agriculture
Publishing date: 14 February 2011
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Environmental activities
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Brief information of water resources situation in Central Asia, the work of International Fund for Saving Aral Sea and practical guidelines on how the water could be preserved in the agricultural sector. This handbook is not available in English.
Media Handbook, OSCE Ministerial Council 2019, Bratislava
Publishing date: 30 November 2019
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
26th OSCE Ministerial Council, Bratislava, 5-6 December 2019.
Handbook for Long-Term Election Observers
Publishing date: 20 April 2007
Collections: 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
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
A guide for long-term election observers on ODIHR election observation missions.
Handbook for imposing detention
Publishing date: 1 April 2009
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 elaborates the crucial role of detention in the criminal procedure and also provides directions for its successful implementation in accordance with domestic and international legal standards and respect of human rights. The handbook is not available in English.
Handbook for Domestic Election Observers
Publishing date: 1 October 2003
Collections: 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
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This handbook provides domestic observer groups with methodologies and tools they can use to develop a comprehensive and systematic approach to election observation.
National Referral Mechanisms- Joining Efforts to Protect the Rights of Trafficked Persons: A Practical Handbook
Publishing date: 13 May 2004
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This handbook provides guidance on how to design and implement sustainable mechanisms and structures to combat human trafficking and support victims. It also provides guidance on how to monitor and build the capacity of such mechanisms and structures.
Implementation of Gender Equality and Equal Opportunity, from Idea to Practice. The handbook for municipal gender equality focal points and bodies.
Publishing date: 6 June 2007
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe