Publications

Effectively combating trafficking in human beings requires a strategic, co-ordinated, and well-resourced national response, utilizing a whole-of-society approach that can protect victims, prosecute traffickers and prevent exploitation. National Action Plans (NAPs) are fundamental to successfully delivering such a response. Recognizing the importance of NAPs within national anti-trafficking systems, the Office of the OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings analyzed the NAPs that are currently in use within the OSCE region to examine their structure and thematic priorities against persistent challenges and emerging trafficking trends.

The purpose of this Guide is to describe and analyze hate incidents and hate crimes faced by Roma and Sinti, as well as the corresponding security challenges.

This publication aims to provide an overview on the training and use of wildlife detector dogs comparing methodologies in different countries. The Russian translation of the publication provided by the OSCE is part of the project “Prevention of Illegal Cross-border Transport of Hazardous Waste and Other Cross-border Environmental Crimes”.

This publication is an instrumental guide into radioactive materials, procedures of their identification and security measures. It is aimed at environmental inspectors, customs personnel, border guards. Its small format will allow the officials to have it at hand while performing load checks at the border crossings. It is not available in English.

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.

This report highlights the impact of activities carried out by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in 2022.

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.

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.

The manual covers the organizational and legal principles of implementing the corrective programme for domestic violence perpetrators, it also provides detailed recommendations on the structure and content of such a programme. The approaches and methodologies, presented in the manual, were tested by specialists, engaged in handling cases of domestic violence. The book will be instrumental for practitioners in providing effective psychological assistance to families in overcoming the crisis, as well as in helping domestic violence perpetrators to form non-violent behavior. Not available in English.