Publications

The report, available in English and Ukrainian, includes overview of working materials in the field of protection and use of water resources in the Siverskyi Donets river basin, prepared by experts in 2018. The report summaries the results of the studies about the state of the surface and ground

This Research on Youth and Security provides an overview on young people's perceptions, views, and attitudes towards security and safety in North Macedonia, their participation in formal and informal peace processes, the peace and security agenda, and issues countering and preventing violent

The publication is aimed at helping ombudspersons to use effective and credible approaches in their everyday work, in promoting fairness, equality, clarity and innovation, as well as in protection of human rights. It offers recommendations to ombudspersons in their efforts to ensure that their institution is well regarded within the local and peer communities, such as the Association of Ombudspersons in Serbia, but also within other independent institutions in the country, as well as other regional and international independent institutions and organizations they co-operate with. Due to the important oversight role of ombudspersons, as independent institutions, the OSCE Mission to Serbia supports the Association of Ombudspersons in Serbia (AOS) in its efforts to help local ombudspersons in fulfilling their mandate of setting the standards in the work of democratic institutions and through continuous protection of the rights of citizens. The publication is available in Serbian language.

The current study highlights the role of Water User Associations (WUAs) as a suitable mean to balance and mitigate the agriculture-energy nexus. Strengthening the management capacities of WUAs can enhance water and energy saving practices. This report also argues that energy savings can be multiplied by exporting electricity to neighboring countries. Tajikistan recently signed electricity trade agreements with Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan to export large amounts of surplus hydropower in the summer at competitive prices. WUAs can take energy efficient measures to save energy, which could be exported to other countries at high prices and offer substantial income. These revenues can be further invested in the agricultural sector by offering financing for infrastructure rehabilitation. Thus, increasing electricity exports could further increase energy efficiency in agriculture and minimize national food shortages.

The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina continues to play a vital role in strengthening the country’s ability to foster a sustainable and stable security environment, to strengthen Bosnia and Herzegovina’s governance, and to encourage its consolidation as a democratic society. The Mission supports political and education reform and works to promote and protect human rights of all citizens of BiH.

Identification of chemical substance, determination of its properties and hazards is critically important during chemical emergency response. Sampling is a key part of the chemical substance identification process and therefore requires clear rules and techniques. This guide contains information on

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 volume presents chronologically the OSCE's human dimension commitments over its 30-year history. It is intended for use by government officials and civil society organizations, academics, students, and practitioners alike.

This volume is arranged thematically according to the main issues related to the human dimension. It is intended for use by government officials and civil society organizations, academics, students, and practitioners alike.

These guidelines, jointly developed by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA), are designed to support the full implementation of participatory gender audits of parliaments across the OSCE region.