Publications

The purpose of this Guide is to provide OSCE participating States with benchmarks for drafting hate crime legislation within a simple, clear and accessible document. While good practices are highlighted and risks identified, a prescriptive approach has been avoided. Hate crimes are specific to their social context, and legislation must recognize this. The Guide assists states wishing either to enact new legislation or to review and improve their current legislation by setting out the major questions to be addressed by legislators; giving examples of drafting choices made by different states; commenting on the implications of different approaches; making recommendations concerning specific aspects of hate crime law, and offering a list of further resources to supplement the information provided.

Submitted in accordance with Decision 9, paragraph 6, of the Bucharest Ministerial Council Meeting, 4 December 2001

The OSCE report ‘Handling of Terrorism Cases by the Kosovo Criminal Justice System’ covers the period 2018 to 2020 and examines data gathered by the OSCE trial monitoring team in more than 50 cases categorized as terrorism related. The report also includes a comprehensive overview of the legal framework for terrorism cases and assesses the extent to which Kosovo law and policy is in line with international standards. The report aims to support legal practitioners to maintain the highest standards of professionalism in this challenging area of law and policy.

Submitted in accordance with Decision 9, paragraph 6, of the Bucharest Ministerial Council Meeting, 4 December 2001

The OSCE report ‘The Right to Effective Representation in Criminal Proceedings and the Ex Officio Appointment System’ provides insight into standards of criminal defence representation and the functioning of the ex officio appointment system in Kosovo. The report covers the period 2020 to 2021, and uses surveys with legal practitioners together with findings from OSCE trial monitoring to assess some of the challenges and barriers to effective criminal defence representation in Kosovo.

Annual report of the Secretary General on police-related activities in 2003, submitted in accordance with Decision 9, par. 6, of the Bucharest Ministerial Council Meeting, 4 December 2001

This resource guide aims to assist NGOs working to prevent and respond to hate crimes in the OSCE region by providing essential tools for their work in a simple but comprehensive document.

This publication seeks to provide guidance to military commanders and policymakers within ministries of defence and general staff of the armed forces on a trauma-informed and human rights-compliant response to sexual assault. It intends to unpack some of the prevailing myths surrounding sexual assault within the military and how these hinder effective reporting and, thus, the ability of military systems to address sexual violence. This guide also highlights key considerations necessary for establishing trauma-informed policy and response within the military.

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

This updated edition of the Guidelines provides tools for OSCE executive structures and their staff to pursue a coherent and co-ordinated approach to supporting nationally-led Security Sector Governance and Reform processes.