Publications
Guidelines for Activists Addressing Roma and Sinti Evictions
Publishing date: 21 December 2023
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
The purpose of this guide is to give Roma and Sinti activists an easily accessible overview of the relevant international and regional human rights standards on forced evictions, with a particular focus on the findings of international and regional human rights tribunals in relation to Roma and Sinti evictions. In addition, by including numerous references to the judgments and decisions of international human rights courts, Roma and Sinti activists can familiarize themselves with these decisions and draw them to the attention of the non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and human rights lawyers with whom they cooperate. These can then be incorporated into their legal advocacy and litigation, rendering them more effective.
Leading the way in the fight against corruption: The OSCE’s initiatives at work
Publishing date: 5 December 2023
Content type: Brochure
What we do: Economic activities
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Report of Activities: Mentoring Program on Empowering Central Asian Women in Renewable Energy
Publishing date: 1 December 2023
Content type: Brochure
Where we are: Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Environmental activities, Energy security, Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This brochure sums up the activities of the joint OSCE-GWNET Mentoring Program on Empowering Central Asian Women in Renewable Energy
Institutional Mechanisms as Critical Actors for Gender Equality: A Review from the OSCE Region
Publishing date: 16 November 2023
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Institutional mechanisms for the advancement of women and gender equality have a unique potential for making women’s and men’s lives better and, more generally, making democracies stronger, more resilient and egalitarian. In these challenging times for democracy, institutional mechanisms play an important role in preventing the reversal of gender equality in practice.
Mapping the online landscape of risks of trafficking in human beings on sexual services websites across the OSCE region- BRIEF
Publishing date: 9 November 2023
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This Brief summarizes the findings of the report "Mapping the online landscape of risks of trafficking in human beings on sexual services websites across the OSCE region." First of its kind, this report was designed to identify — in 40 OSCE participating States — the market-leading online sites and platforms for the explicit and non-explicit selling of sexual services where victims of THB for sexual exploitation could be advertised. The report's findings are based on the mapping and analysis of almost 2,900 sex services websites across the OSCE region, containing over 3 million advertisements; detailed information about how these websites operate is provided. The research also lists information and data associated with the sites and, through an analysis based on trafficking indicators, examines whether they can be exposed to human trafficking's risks.
Enhanced Understanding on Freedom of Movement in all Phases of the Conflict Cycle
Publishing date: 7 November 2023
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Border management, Migration
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Since the Helsinki Final Act of 1975, the OSCE region has experienced a number of conflicts that have not only destabilized the region but have also had a very negative impact on human rights and fundamental freedoms, triggering grave humanitarian consequences and human suffering. Unfortunately, the tensions, crises and conflict situations continue to this day. In 2023, according to UNHCR, displacement has reached approximately 27 million, including internal displacement within the OSCE region. This number includes those displaced from Ukraine since February 2022. At times of conflict, protection under International and Regional Human Rights Law and International Refugee Law is complemented by the protection offered under International Humanitarian Law, all mirrored in OSCE Commitments.
Annual Report of the Secretary General on Police-Related Activities in 2022
Publishing date: 6 November 2023
Content type: Annual report
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department, 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.
Recommendations on Judicial Independence and Accountability (Warsaw Recommendations), 2023
Publishing date: 27 October 2023
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
In 2019, in response to numerous requests for guidance on issues related to judicial independence falling outside the geographic and thematic scope of the Kyiv Recommendations, ODIHR initiated a comprehensive consultative and expert-driven process to ensure that its recommendations on judicial independence respond effectively to current challenges. The inaugural meeting of a core group of experts convened in Warsaw, followed by extensive further assessment of the thematic areas in focus. The Recommendations on Judicial Independence and Accountability (Warsaw Recommendations) are the result of this review process.
10 Years of OSCE Cyber/ICT Security Confidence-Building Measures
Publishing date: 24 October 2023
Content type: Brochure
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Cyber/ICT Security
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This publication celebrates the tenth anniversary of OSCE cyber/ICT security confidence-building measures. It serves as a collection of OSCE experience in the development and implementation of such measures, presenting examples of good practice and key outcomes. It details efforts undertaken across the OSCE area, as well highlights key examples of the OSCE Secretariat’s work in this domain.
Recommendations on the Effective Participation of National Minorities in Social and Economic Life
Publishing date: 24 October 2023
Collections: Thematic Recommendations and Guidelines
Content type: Book
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The inclusion of national minorities in economic and social life is a crucial element of democracy, particularly in multi-ethnic societies, as it fosters unity and breaks down societal divisions. The High Commissioner on National Minorities’ Recommendations on the Effective Participation of National Minorities in Social and Economic Life offer practical tools to facilitate social and economic participation at different levels and in various settings.