Publications

This publication is a useful reference source for environmental inspectors and border guards, as it provides a selection of legal acts, instructions on the procedures that are needed to monitor radiation in trans-border cargos. It also contains samples of documents to be filled by inspectors and recommendations on personnel security measures. Available in Ukrainian only.

This manual is intended to provide an introduction to the broad areas of knowledge, skills, and techniques necessary to conduct field investigations into war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. It is aimed at prosecutors, investigators and other investigation staff; all those whose duties bring them into contact with criminal investigations of this nature.

This edition of our bi-annual newsletter highlights the Office's activities for the first half of 2013.

Brochure: Model OSCE in Moldova includes information on the Model OSCE simulation game, which will take place at the end of September 2013, and on how interested and eligible students can apply for it.

This paper provides a model for monitoring and evaluating of electronic services recommended to be used for assessment of the progress in e-Government development of Azerbaijan. Our proposal is based on data gathered in the Fact Finding Mission which took place in Baku on 12- to 14 November, and on international evaluation experience.

The Office's assessment includes the review and analysis of the assistance and services available to victims of trafficking and forced labour in Azerbaijan, with the objectives of identifying gaps and obstacles preventing provision of effective assistance to victims, and of seeking opportunities for improving these aspects of assistance. The review of legislation and practices included housing, social, medical, psychosocial, legal, physical safety and protection, and reintegration assistance services available in Baku, the capital city of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

This leaflet has been developed by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina to explain to you what to expect as a witness or victim of a crime and thus lessen your inconvenience throughout the criminal proceedings.

Best practices and perspectives is a compilation of all presentations given at the 9th South Caucasus Media Conference, organized by the Representative’s office, which brought together international and local experts from three South Caucasus participating States of the OSCE. This publication is designed to serve as a record of the events of that conference and is intended for journalists, government and regulatory officials and students.

From traditional to online media: Best practices and perspectives is a compilation of all presentations given at the 14th Central Asia Media Conference, organized by the Representative’s office, which brought together international and local experts from five Central Asian participating States of the OSCE. This publication is designed to serve as a record of the events of that conference and is intended for journalists, government and regulatory officials and students.

This research paper contains articles regarding the current situation with respect to religion and religious freedom in Kyrgyzstan. The authors concentrated their attention on issues of compliance with the right to practice religion in Kyrgyzstan. Materials in the paper disclose relationships established between religious organizations and governmental institutions and issues of interfaith relations; there is also a brief overview of the history of religion in the territory of Kyrgyzstan. The publication is directed to a wide range of professionals, human rights and religious organizations.