Publications
Annual Report of the Secretary General on Police-Related Activities in 2021
Publishing date: 13 October 2022
Content type: Annual report
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism, Policing
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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.
Compilation report
Publishing date: 6 May 2021
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Compilation report of the public consultation on the impact of artificial intelligence on free speech.
Spotlight on Artificial Intelligence and Freedom of Expression: A Policy Manual
Publishing date: 20 January 2022
Content type: Study / report
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This publication is part of the project “Spotlight on Artificial Intelligence and Freedom of Expression” (#SAIFE), 2021.
Good Practices in Building Police-Public Partnerships
Publishing date: 29 June 2022
Content type: Book
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Policing
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This book by the OSCE Senior Police Adviser draws together the common basic principles and characteristics of community policing applied in the OSCE area and answers questions about what community policing is and what it is not.
Annual Progress Report on the Implementation of the OSCE 2004 Action Plan on the Promotion of Gender Equality – 2021
Publishing date: 21 July 2022
Content type: Annual report
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Annual Progress Report on the Implementation of the 2004 OSCE Action Plan for the Promotion of Gender Equality highlights the main achievements of the Organization regarding gender parity, capacity of staff, organizational culture and overall gender mainstreaming improvements within the
Democracy and Human Rights in the OSCE: The ODIHR Annual Report 2021
Publishing date: 23 March 2022
Collections: ODIHR Annual Reports
Content type: Annual report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report highlights the impact of activities carried out by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in 2021, the year that marked the Office’s 30th anniversary.
OSCE Annual Report 2021
Publishing date: 21 June 2022
Collections: OSCE Annual Reports
Content type: Annual report
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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.
The Joint Declarations on Freedom of Expression- Recognising their value and Building on their potential in the OSCE Region
Publishing date: 18 May 2022
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
Working paper commissioned by the Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, written by dr. Sejal Parmar, School of Law and Politics, Cardiff University, 2022.
Guidelines for Observation of Election Campaigns on Social Networks
Publishing date: 11 October 2021
Collections: Election handbooks
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Online social networking sites have moved election campaigns into a new era of communication, in which voters have wider channels to express their opinions. While social networking sites provide space for voters to enhance their direct participation in campaigns and enable electoral contestants to better mobilize support, the use of social networks, especially during election campaigns, carries a wide array of challenges.
Handbook for the Observation of Election Campaigns and Political Environments
Publishing date: 14 October 2021
Collections: Election handbooks
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
What we do: Elections
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
An essential part of election processes are election campaigns, in which candidates compete for voter support. During election campaigns political actors energize society, invigorate and mobilize the electorate, but at the same time these are periods when fundamental freedoms are put to the test. Election campaigns provide an opportunity for all election stakeholders, including the authorities, political parties and voters, to demonstrate respect for fundamental freedoms and human rights.