Publications

On 26 October 2018 in Nur-Sultan, the OSCE Programme Office in Nur-Sultan jointly with the Friedrich Ebert Foundation and the Kazakhstan Council on International Relations, with support from the Institute of Diplomacy under the Academy of Public Administration and the Public Opinion Research Institute co-organized an international conference entitled “New Challenges and Approaches to Regional and Global Security in Central Asia”. This compendium, which includes presentations given at the conference by both Kazakhstan’s and foreign participants, explores main regional security threats in Central Asia and ways to address these problems, as well as regional co-operation issues in responding to contemporary challenges. The edition will be of interest to political scientists, international relations experts, civil servants, scholars, educators, university-level students, and broad sections of the public interested in the contemporary development of the region. The edition is published in Russian and English. The paper of Mr. Pal Dunay is written in the English language in the original, the rest of the reports are in Russian. All reports have been translated and edited with the support of the OSCE Program Office in Nur Sultan. Any opinions and recommendations expressed in the materials arising from the conference are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the conference organizers.

This guidebook was written to help support policymakers and practitioners who are looking to develop rehabilitation and reintegration programs outside the prison setting. It considers not only released former offenders but also those who have been associated with terrorism but not convicted of crimes, and addresses in particular, the role of non-government actors. It is written especially with the countries of South-Eastern Europe in mind and provides a critical resource to help guide the development of policy and practice.

All rights reserved. Written contents of this publication may be used freely and copied for educational and other non-commercial purposes provided that such usage and reproduction is accompanied by an acknowledgement of the OSCE Documentation Centre in Prague as the source. The views, opinions,

Part of the  Gender and Security Toolkit, the Tool:- explains why it is important for armed forces and other defence institutions to integrate a gender perspective and promote gender equality;- outlines key legal and policy frameworks that require armed forces to prohibit discrimination, prevent

ODIHR guide on gender equality, justice and security instruments

This report highlights the impact of activities carried out by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in 2019.

This handbook provides a thorough overview of the ODIHR’s observation methodology and serves as a reference work for all members of an EOM. It also informs the OSCE community at large, including governments of participating States, political parties, candidates, voters, and civil society, about the planning, deployment, and implementation of an election observation mission.

This Guide advances the fulfilment of the OSCE commitments to assist hate crime victims. Developed in consultation with civil society and government experts, and based on good practice identified across the region, the Guide responds to a need in many OSCE participating States, where victims of hate crime often do not receive adequate protection and support. It addresses gaps in integrating assistance efforts with criminal justice processes and is designed primarily for hate crime victim support practitioners, criminal justice officials and policymakers responsible for developing and maintaining victim support systems. It provides practical recommendations on adapting procedures, policies and laws, while taking into account the realities and complexities of criminal justice and victim support systems.

Part of the Gender and Security Toolkit, the Tool:- introduces why gender matters in security sector governance (SSG) and security sector reform (SSR), and outlines the benefits of integrating a gender perspective. It explains key concepts that are used in the Toolkit: gender, intersectionality,

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.