Publications
Guidelines on Democratic Lawmaking for Better Laws
Publishing date: 16 January 2024
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Good governance
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The quality of laws is a direct consequence of how they are developed and discussed. Lawmaking procedures and practices should follow democratic principles, adhere to the rule of law and comply with international human rights obligations and standards. At the same time, they should be evidence-based, open and transparent, participatory and inclusive, and subject to effective oversight.
Annual Report of the Secretary General on Police-Related Activities in 2010
Publishing date: 15 May 2011
Content type: Annual report
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Policing
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report provides information about the police-related activities of the SPMU, as well as other cross-dimensional police-related activities of other thematic units in the Secretariat and OSCE Institutions. It also gives an overview of the capacity- and institution-building activities undertaken by the OSCE field operations in support of their respective host governments.
Analysis of media reporting and the effects of media reporting on gender-based violence against women and girls in family and partner relationships
Publishing date: 23 November 2023
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report has been prepared with two primary objectives. The first is to examine how the media in Montenegro report on gender-based violence (GBV) through the analysis of a sample of 2,661 media reports and to what extent they adhere to the principles of journalistic professionalism and ethical reporting. The second objective is to employ an innovative experimental method to assess the extent and nature of the influence that media reporting on this subject exerts on citizens’ attitudes, opinions, and subsequent behaviour.
Annual Report of the Secretary General on Police-Related Activities in 2016
Publishing date: 28 July 2017
Content type: Annual report
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Policing
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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.
Annual Report of the Secretary General on police-related activities in 2009
Publishing date: 3 August 2010
Content type: Annual report
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Policing
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report provides information about police-related activities of the SPMU, as well as other cross-dimensional police-related activities of other thematic units in the Secretariat and OSCE Institutions.
Integrating a gender approach into police-public partnerships
Publishing date: 4 March 2009
Content type: Book
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality, Policing
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This fact sheet shows linkages between police-public partnerships and gender considerations.
Annual Report of the Secretary General on police-related activities in 2008
Publishing date: 1 April 2009
Content type: Annual report
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Policing
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report provides information about police-related activities of the SPMU, as well as other cross-dimensional police-related activities of other thematic units in the Secretariat and OSCE Institutions.
Annual Report of the Secretary General on Police-Related Activities in 2015
Publishing date: 22 July 2016
Content type: Annual report
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Policing
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The report provides an overview of the police-related programmes and projects implemented by the OSCE executive structures, including the thematic units of the Secretariat, the institutions and the field operations. In his Preface, Secretary General Lamberto Zannier notes: “The OSCE’s engagement in police-related activities is more crucial than ever at a time in which the OSCE region is exposed to multiple security challenges that range from instability and armed conflict to violent extremism and terrorism, organized crime and trafficking in arms, drugs and human beings.” This year’s report, in its completely new design and structure, better aligns the types and categories of activities with recently adopted OSCE decisions and makes the report more user-friendly for all stakeholders.
Gender and Security Toolkit – Tool 15: Integrating Gender in Project Design and Monitoring for the Security and Justice Sector
Publishing date: 25 February 2020
Collections: Gender and Security Toolkit
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Gender equality, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Part of the Gender and Security Toolkit, the Tool:- highlights why gender matters in project design and monitoring, and outlines the benefits of integrating a gender perspective;- provides guidance on how to conduct a gender analysis and examples of gender analysis tools suitable for use with the
Youth and Hooliganism in Sports Events
Publishing date: 9 May 2014
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This new OSCE-publication covers the problem of youth and football violence in Serbia. It's making was supported by the Police Academy and the Interior Ministry of Serbia. It is based on a survey conducted in 25 secondary schools throughout Serbia on a sample of 3662 pupils. The survey addressed issues of football hooliganism, awareness of young people, involvement in fan groups, delinquent behaviour, alcohol and drugs abuse, and linkages to racism. This publication is produced only in Serbian. The English version is a courtesy translation.