Publications

The report presents findings on the pilot implementation of the Methodology Guide in five communities of Donetsk (Soledar), Luhansk (Lysychansk) and Kherson (Novooleksiyivka, Kalanchak, Kherson) oblasts.  

A new UNESCO and ODIHR co-publication takes up the challenge of educating learners to resist contemporary anti-Semitism at a time when the issue is becoming ever more crucial around the world.

Visit to Croatia of the Permanent Representative of Finland to the OSCE; ICTY President and Chief Prosecutor Report to the UN Security Council, including developments in Croatia; Poor turnout at the Minority Elections for advisory bodies held on 17 June.

The OSCE Guidebook on “The Role of Civil Society in Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism and Radicalization that Lead to Terrorism: A focus on South-Eastern Europe” is the first in a series of resources produced by the Transnational Threat Department/ Action against Terrorism Unit. This volume provides practical guidance and helpful background for both policy makers and practitioners who are working to advance civil-society-led P/CVERLT initiatives in the South-Eastern Europe region. The guidebook, “A Whole-of-Society Approach to Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism and Radicalization That Lead to Terrorism:- A Guidebook for Central Asia”, which focuses on the challenges in developing and implementing effective programmes to prevent and counter VERLT in that region, was published in January 2020.

Newsletter of the OSCE Mission to Croatia. In this issue: Two days in Vienna; Media seminar on EU accession; Minorities call for inclusion in local decision-making process; Successful co-operation in Sibenik.

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

This discussion paper was produced by the OSCE Perspectives 20-30 Core Group of Experts, twenty-two young professionals who reflect the gender and geographical diversity of the OSCE area and come from a wide range of backgrounds including academia, civil society, policy-making, and the media. The Perspectives 20-30 initiative is implemented by the Office of the OSCE Secretary General in support of the 2019 OSCE Slovak Chairmanship priority on engaging youth for a safer future with the generous financial support of Finland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, and Slovakia.

The guidebook on “A Whole-of-Society Approach to Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism and Radicalization That Lead to Terrorism- A Guidebook for Central Asia” is one in a series of technical guidebooks produced by the Transnational Threat Department/ Action against Terrorism Unit and focuses on the challenges in developing and implementing effective programmes to prevent and counter VERLT in Central Asia. This volume aims to support policy makers in the region in the development and implementation of effective and relevant P/CVERLT strategies while strengthening the co-operation among government sectors and civil society actors.

UK denies Croatia's request to extradite Serb convicted in absentia of war crimes; HRT Council fails to elect HRT Director General; Third war crimes acquittal of Croatian police officer; Head of Government Office for Civil Society Associations appointed

Despite progress, Sarajevo Declaration Task Force fails to agree on future ministerial declaration; ICTY convicts journalist for revealing identity of protected witnesses; ICTY 'Litmus Test' in Constitutional Court nomination hearing.