Publications
Supporting and Promoting the Protection of Human Rights Defenders
Publishing date: 8 September 2025
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
A factsheet explaining the work of ODIHR on supporting and protecting human rights defenders
Freedom of Thought, Conscience, Religion or Belief
Publishing date: 8 September 2025
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
A factsheet explaining the work of ODIHR in promoting the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief.
ODIHR and the Rule of Law
Publishing date: 8 September 2025
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
A factsheet explaining the work of ODIHR on Rule of Law
Migration and Human Rights at International Borders
Publishing date: 8 September 2025
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
A factsheet explaining the work of ODIHR on migration and human rights at international borders
Requesting Legislative Assistance from ODHIR
Publishing date: 8 September 2025
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Good governance, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
A factsheet explaining the work of ODIHR on Legislative Assistance and how to request it
Strengthening Lawmaking, Improving Laws
Publishing date: 8 September 2025
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Good governance, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
A factsheet explaining the work of ODIHR on democratic lawmaking
ODIHR and Roma and Sinti Issues
Publishing date: 8 September 2025
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Roma and Sinti
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
A factsheet explaining the work of ODIHR in promoting the human rights of Roma and Sinti and their integration in society.
Understanding Anti-Christian Hate Crimes and Addressing the Security Needs of Christian Communities — A Practical Guide
Publishing date: 28 July 2025
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Anti-Christian hate crimes — criminal offences motivated by bias against Christians — are an extreme manifestation of intolerance that send a harmful message of exclusion to victims and their communities.
Opening Doors for Children: Prevention of Childhood Statelessness- Good Practices in the OSCE Area
Publishing date: 3 July 2025
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Border management, Human rights, Migration, Youth
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The aim of this guide is to encourage OSCE participating States to adopt good practices to address and prevent childhood statelessness, ensure universal birth registration and implement other positive measures to protect stateless children. It summarizes the international legal framework relating to the prevention of childhood statelessness and provides examples of good practices from selected OSCE participating States. The guide was jointly developed by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) and UNHCR.
Integrating Roma and Sinti issues in the work of National Human Rights Institutions and National Equality Bodies — Guidelines
Publishing date: 16 June 2025
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Roma and Sinti
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Anti-Roma racism and discrimination against Roma and Sinti communities continues to persist in various forms across the OSCE area. We often witness human rights violations and racist and discriminatory practices that impede the participation of Roma and Sinti in all walks of life.