Publications

Dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the OSCE Asian Partnership, a new publication provides an in-depth overview of the co-operation between the OSCE and its Asian Partners. It includes all relevant historical documents, details of current and past projects, as well as activities implemented in the context of the OSCE Asian Partnership. The publication is intended to serve as a reference document for policy-makers, officials and practitioners dealing with security co-operation between the OSCE region and the Asian Partners (Afghanistan, Australia, Japan, Republic of Korea and Thailand).

Annual report on OSCE activities

The Guidebook on Standards for Drafting Cultural Heritage Management Plans is an outcome of intensive co-operation of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo with international experts and local stakeholders in the field of cultural heritage. Management plans are key instruments for the proper management of heritage sites, for their protection, presentation and their sustainable development. The Guidebook aims to contribute to the understanding of how a management plan functions, the principles that need to be taken into consideration during the drafting process, and an overview of instruments for drafting such a plan. The Guidebook is addressed to all stakeholders involved in the management of a heritage site, including the general public, and aims to contribute to a sustainable, human-rights based and long-lasting protection of cultural heritage in Kosovo.

ODIHR handbook on monitoring freedom of peaceful assembly This second edition of the handbook provides a conceptual and methodological framework to guide the independent monitoring of assemblies, based on ODIHR's methodology. It also incorporates key information gathered in the course of

Read the remarkable stories of remarkable women – female community leaders and female monitoring officers from the OSCE SMM – who every day along the contact line, through small but incremental concrete steps, move eastern Ukraine towards an inclusive sustainable peace. Read their stories of resilience and hope here.

The new edition of the Safety of Journalists Guidebook takes into account events undertaken by international organizations, governments and non-governmental organizations to create a safer environment for members of the media since the second edition of the Guidebook was published in 2014. It is available in English and Russian.

Newsletter by the OSCE Secretariat

In light of Serbia and Montenegro's EU accession processes, this report addresses practical initiatives and suggestions aimed at combating trafficking in drugs.

How Women Are Impacted By Restrictions To Fundamental Freedoms And Human Rights: Observations From The Covid-19 Pandemic

This study provides information on the progress made in the implementation of global Women, Peace and Security agenda in the OSCE region, highlighting main trends and challenges. It examines the National Action Plans of OSCE participating States, and offers more in-depth information on how Women, Peace and Security agenda is implemented in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Serbia and Ukraine.