Publications

The report includes the findings of a public opinion survey, conducted by the Centre for Democracy, non-governmental organization, during April 2011, for the OSCE Mission to Montenegro. The report measures the attitudes of citizens of Montenegro on the police, the efficiency of police work, confidence in police, perceptions of security, co-operation between citizens and police, experiences in contact with police and attitudes towards organized crime.

The handbook aims to assist Kosovo's provisional institutions in implementing the Anti-Corruption Action Plan. The publication outlines the state of corruption in Kosovo, its public perception and the first steps required to fight it.

This report examines police reform in Montenegro between 2011 and 2019, focused on progress made in good governance in policing. This is the fourth assessment of police reform conducted by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro. Previous reports can be found here: “Police Reform in Montenegro 2006-2011: Assess¬ment and Recommendations”; 2001 and 2006. The research for the report was conducted in late summer and autumn of 2019 and as such, does not include developments in 2020, marked by protests, the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 parliamentary elections which resulted in the first change of the governing majority in three decades. These events continue to have a strong impact on policing in Montenegro. The findings of the report are based on extensive desk research and interviews with 78 individuals from the Police Directorate and other Montenegrin authorities, as well as from civil society, media, and international organisations. The report notes significant developments in policing, identifies gaps and challenges and provides concrete recommendations for the Ministry of Interior, Police Directorate and other government institutions and the international community, which should form the basis for future constructive discussions.

To understand the common issues and opportunities associated with media self-regulation in Montenegro, the OSCE Mission commissioned the public opinion survey. Through 22 semi-structured qualitative interviews with journalists, editors, media owners, and regulators, this report seeks to uncover the practical realities of media self-regulation in Montenegro. Alongside the qualitative research, a quantitative survey was conducted among adult citizens of Montenegro to assess the knowledge and perceptions about media self-regulation in Montenegro.

"Barometer for Equal Opportunities" is an OSCE and EU-sponsored survey, which was conducted in collaboration with Commission on Prevention and Protection against Discrimination and the Macedonian Centre for International Co-operation. This comprehensive survey unveils the key findings that shed light on perceptions of and experiences with discrimination and inequality in our society. It was conducted across diverse demographics and compared with past surveys from 2009, 2013, and 2018, and it gives us a powerful view into evolving trends in these areas.

These guidelines for police officers were developed with OSCE assistance by David I’Anson, a community policing expert from the United Kingdom, to provide an easy-to-use tool, supported with practical examples, for understanding best international practice in community policing within the context of policing in Armenia.

Prepared by the NGO "Proactive Society" with the support of the OSCE Office in Yerevan this public opinion survey aims to evaluate the prevalence of domestic violence and its patterns in Armenia, and identify public perception of the police work.

Publication of the Law Enforcement Department of the OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro

This document was developed with the aim of providing guidance on the use and care of police dogs/dogs used within law enforcement agencies. The purpose of this document is to provide all dog handlers/instructors/supervisors and other stakeholders with documented and structured guidelines on the use and maintenance of dogs, for law enforcement officials, as well as a description of their responsibilities.

Materials of international conference organized on 13-15 December 2021 in Tirana by OSCE Presence in Albania and University of Tirana’s Centre for Justice and Transformation.