Publications

This study was commissioned by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR). It explores how different types of Jews perceive, experience and respond to anti-Semitism, with a particular focus on three areas: gender, age and religiosity.

The Methodology for monitoring of Ukrainian courts’ judgements on their application of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) was developed by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (PCU) within its “Safeguarding Human Rights through Courts” project. The project’s two-fold objective was to strengthen civil society’s capacity to monitor the application of human rights protection legal instruments in court judgements and to establish a baseline and evaluate the progress in application of the ECHR and the case-law of the ECtHR by PCU-trained judges. PCU’s Implementing Partner – “Institute of Applied Humanitarian Research” – used the developed methodology to pilot the monitoring of judgements during 2015-2016. The analysis of monitoring findings will be made available in a separate report in November 2017.

Energy security is a precondition for economic growth and stability. Without predictable, reliable and economically sound energy supplies, regional economies cannot prosper. This is why energy security forms an important part of the OSCE’s concept of comprehensive security.

The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan in co-operation with the National Information-Analytical Center on Drug Control under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan has been issuing the information bulletin on the Drug Situation in Central Asia on a yearly basis since 2003. Data presented in publications are provided by the state drug control agencies from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan and include official statistical, analytical and legislative information.

OSCE Border Management Staff College Dushanbe, Tajikistan

This guide lays out practical steps that governments are recommended to take to address the security needs of Jewish communities in co-operation and partnership with these same communities. The guide is designed to help governments take stock of security risks and needs with the goal of improving the capacity of law-enforcement officials and institutions to address the security needs of Jewish communities. In addition, this guide deals with related issues, such as the problem of the underreporting and recording of anti-Semitic hate crimes.

Environmental degradation, competition over natural resources and climate change can threaten political stability. Good environmental governance and co-operation on the other hand help to build trust. This is where Aarhus Centres come in, engaging citizens, governments and the private sector in a dialogue on environmental challenges.

Having analysed the media coverage of the floods that affected Serbia in 2014, the booklet sought to shed light on new aspects of media reporting and to draw attention to the topics that should be the focus of media attention. At the same time, through examples seen in other countries that have been dealing with the issue of gender-sensitive reporting for several years, the publication offers recommendations and advice that could be useful in the reporting of future natural disasters and emergency situations. To that end, problems faced by journalists and the media when reporting of an emergency situation, is highlighted. Through concrete examples of good practice, this booklet offers suggestions for the improvement of communication between relevant authorities and the media, which may result in a higher quality of information disseminated to citizens.

The Mission supported the State Election Commission in the development of the first voter education activities. Not available in English.