Publications

A Focus on First Identification and Reception Facilities Refugees and Migrants in the OSCE Region. Drawing upon almost two years of fact-finding field missions and ad-hoc expert research at grass-roots level in European countries most impacted by the present situation, this report focuses on the challenges and opportunities of the full spectrum of anti-trafficking responses at first identification and reception facilities for migrants and refugees in the OSCE region.

This report provides a comprehensive overview of all police-related projects, activities and events, which draw on the combined strength of the OSCE’s Institutions and its network of field operations, often cutting across the OSCE’s three security dimensions.

Drawing on the OSCE’s long-standing experience in South-Eastern Europe, this reference guide provides insight into OSCE activities that foster sustainable peace and democracy. Over 30 practical examples illustrate the work of OSCE field operations across seven thematic areas, outlining the good practices and lessons to be learned for future peacebuilding endeavours. Highlighting how the OSCE’s comprehensive approach to security can be practically applied in the field, this guide is intended for OSCE officials, policy makers, practitioners, and civil society.

The present guidelines are based on OSCE commitments and universally recognized human rights standards that OSCE participating States have undertaken to adhere to. The guidelines are informed by key international instruments relevant to the protection of human rights defenders, in particular the UN Declaration mentioned above. The guidelines do not set new standards or seek to create “special” rights for human rights defenders but concentrate on the protection of the human rights of those who are at risk as a result of their human rights work. As such, the guidelines aim to contribute to promoting equal protection of human rights for all.

A reader on the situation in the region, good practices and the way forward.

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.

The OSCE Secretary General’s Annual Report gives an overview of the Organization's activities and its co-operation with partner states and other organizations.

OSCE Border Management Staff College Dushanbe, Tajikistan