Publications
Engaging Men on Gender Equality
Publishing date: 16 September 2025
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Despite the progress made during decades of work by women’s rights organizations and democratic institutions, gender equality is still a long way off. There is a growing understanding that gender equality will only be achieved when men and women work together towards full gender equality and equal respect for the rights of all individuals and groups.
Application of European Court of Human Rights practice in administrative justice: handout materials
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
These handout materials were produced for distribution at the series of seminars for judges of Ukrainian administrative courts on application of practice of European Court of Human Rights in national justice. The events were organized by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine, EU Twinning Project “Improving efficiency and quality of management of administrative justice of Ukraine”, High Administrative Court of Ukraine and Natuional School of Judges. Materials are not available in English.
Analysis of procurement data for the risk of trafficking in human beings – Pilot project for the OSCE Mission to Serbia
Publishing date: 24 April 2020
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report presents the preliminary evaluation of the supplier portfolio of one of the OSCE Missions and provides recommendations for managing risks of Trafficking of Human Beings (THB) in supply chains.
Delimitation and Demarcation of State Boundaries: Challenges and Solutions
Publishing date: 19 December 2017
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Border management
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The guidebook provides illustrative examples of international legal practices in state boundary-marking which includes the main stages of the boundary delimitation and demarcation process as well as recommendations for carrying out this work.
Gender Mainstreaming in Water Governance in Central Asia
Publishing date: 1 October 2020
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
What we do: Environmental activities, Gender equality, Water management
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The OCEEA strives to promote a gender perspective in its activities related to water governance and water diplomacy given the gender-specific impacts of water policies and the vast potential of the inclusion of gender in this field for more equitable and effective water management. The OCEEA has developed this guide to gender mainstreaming in water governance in Central Asia for the benefit of water practitioners in the region. Gender mainstreaming in water governance contributes to stability and security as it can lead to more effective policies and can work to reduce social imbalances and tension. When women and men equally decide on how to use water, decisions are better targeted and more representative of the needs of the entire population.
Understanding Anti-Christian Hate Crimes and Addressing the Security Needs of Christian Communities — A Practical Guide
Publishing date: 28 July 2025
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
Anti-Christian hate crimes — criminal offences motivated by bias against Christians — are an extreme manifestation of intolerance that send a harmful message of exclusion to victims and their communities.
Workbook on radiation control issues
Publishing date: 15 October 2013
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Border management, Environmental activities
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This publication is a useful reference source for environmental inspectors and border guards, as it provides a selection of legal acts, instructions on the procedures that are needed to monitor radiation in trans-border cargos. It also contains samples of documents to be filled by inspectors and recommendations on personnel security measures. Available in Ukrainian only.
Factsheet: The Western Balkans Trial Monitoring Report- Kosovo
Publishing date: 5 June 2024
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Western Balkans Trial Monitoring Report Factsheet: Albania
Publishing date: 5 June 2024
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Western Balkans Trial Monitoring Report Factsheet: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 5 June 2024
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe