Publications

The Preliminary Research “The gendered impact of corruption in the Albanian health care and tertiary education sectors” is commissioned by the OSCE Presence in Albania under the project framework “Consolidated Action against Corruption in Albania” (2020).This preliminary investigation focuses on the gendered impact of corruption in the health care and tertiary education sectors in Albania by approaching the issue through an intersectional perspective recognizing that women are not a unitary category.

The Analysis of the Current Situation and Proposals for Improving the System of Collective Management and Individual Exercise of Copyright and Related Rights in the Republic of Serbia by lawyer Dragan Milic was done in order to contribute to support the Media Strategy and Action Plan implementation and offers insights in media-related copyright issues.

The analysis focuses on assessing the state of women's entrepreneurship and women's economic empowerment based on OSCE commitment (Ministerial Council, 7 December 2011: DECISION No. 10/11 PROMOTING EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN IN THE ECONOMIC SPHERE) and the results of previous OSCE research in this field as well as the results of the analysis of existing support to women entrepreneurs, mapping of new forms of cooperation and recommendations given.The analysis starts from the fact that micro, small and medium enterprises, including those owned by women, are of vital importance for the economic and social development and sustainability of Serbian society. The publication is available in Serbian language only.

Hate crime victims require access to specialist support services. These services should be victim-centred, needs-based and diversity-sensitive. They should include practical help, emotional and psychosocial support, advice relating to legal and financial issues and community engagement. Such specialist support services for hate crime victims should be free of charge, confidential and form an integral part of a comprehensive hate crime response.

This Best Practice Guide applies exclusively to state-owned stockpiles of conventional ammunition for military, paramilitary, security and police forces of a participating state in accordance with section II and III of the OSCE Document on Stockpiles of Conventional Ammunition (FSC.DOC/1/03, dated 19 November 2003). All other ammunition, such as ammunition in private possession or ammunition used for non-conventional weapons like NBC weapons or other CBRN devices, is excluded. It contains information especially useful for those who are working on establishing national policy and procedures. Consequently the information and recommendations provided may be used as a basis for developing policy guidance, general operational guidelines and procedures on all aspects of ammunition marking, registration and record-keeping.

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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.

The curriculum provides a step-by-step description of how to conduct training for police, prosecutors and judges on the sensitive and respectful treatment of hate crime victims. It aims to improve their knowledge and skills on how to respond to and interact with hate crime victims and by doing so, empower victims, prevent re-victimization and build a sense of trust in the criminal justice process. The curriculum has been developed in a modular structure, enabling trainers to integrate relevant modules into various training programmes.

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.

Published by the OSCE Presence in Albania