Publications

The Death Penalty in the OSCE Area: Background Paper 2013 is intended to provide a concise update to highlight changes in the status of the death penalty in OSCE participating States and to promote constructive discussion of this issue. It covers the period from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013.

In this issue: Secretary General Marc Perrin de Brichambaut on the Review conference; Politico-Military Code of Conduct; Helsinki Committees; Energy security; Kyrgyzstan: Interview with Andrew Tesoriere; Tolerance conference; Support to local government.

The OSCE Annual Report provides an overview of the Organization's activities in its field operations and institutions. as well as co-operation with other international organizations.

This publication identifies principles and good practices that can be used in efforts to improve relations between the police and Roma and Sinti communities. It to assist participating States in implementing their commitments under the Action Plan by identifying principles and good practices that can be used in efforts to improve relations between the police and Roma and Sinti communities

The report highlights concerns on fair trial rights observed during the processing of election-related cases through the justice system in Kosovo. It provides recommendations for the relevant institutions.

The Annual Report of the Secretary General on Police-Related Activities in 2012, submitted in accordance with Decision 9, paragraph 6, of the 2001 Bucharest Ministerial Council Meeting, provides an overview of the police-related programmes and projects, implemented by the OSCE executive structures, including the thematic units in the Secretariat, the Institutions and the field operations, during 2012.

The report outlines a spectrum of violence, ranging from intimidation, threats, vandalism and assault to arson and murder. It includes a set of recommendations to help OSCE participating States improve their national legal systems and provide them with tools for effectively combating hate crimes.

This issue features the launch of the Lithuanian Chairmanship, a round-up of the 2010 OSCE Summit, a look at the OSCE as a security community, and more.

The Reference Book for Civil Society Organizations is a resource tool for organizations with a public policy agenda that seek to influence the political decision-making processes in Kosovo. It provides advice for partaking in the legislative, budgetary and oversight activities of the Assembly of Kosovo.

The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe has published a Good Practices Guide on Non-Nuclear Critical Energy Infrastructure Protection (NNCEIP) from Terrorist Attacks Focusing on Threats Emanating from Cyberspace. The Guide was developed by a number of public and private sector experts from OSCE participating States, as well as experts from the European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The project was sponsored by the United States, and the work on the Guide was coordinated by the Action against Terrorism Unit (ATU) of the Transnational Threats Department in the OSCE Secretariat. A Russian version is forthcoming.