Publications

Paralegals are people who have undergone basic training and work with professional lawyers, in particular with the free legal aid (FLA) system, on a volunteer basis. The task of a paralegal is to become the first contact for a person, to help them navigate their own situation, to conduct an initial

English version of a manual prepared by the Albanian Ministry of Justice's Free Legal Aid Directorate.

A factsheet on ODIHR's activities in Ukraine

Women have the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief (FoRB), including in employment. In practice however, many women face a range of challenges related to their religion or belief. This threatens not only their right to FoRB, but also their effective participation in the labour market on an equal footing with men.

ODIHR has developed this guide in response to calls from participating States to give them guidance and practical tools to help them create an environment that enables fruitful dialogue and joint action across religious and belief boundaries.

This is a quick reference book containing practical information about the problem of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in criminal justice facilities. It proposes various safeguards to prevent and respond to such violence.

The Guide for Municipal Officials on Personal Data Protection and Access to Public Documents is intended for municipal officials who manage access to public documents and the protection and processing of personal data. In 2024, the OSCE and the Information and Privacy Agency in Kosovo launched an initiative to enhance the capacities of these officials through a series of regional workshops. These efforts culminated in the creation of this publication.

The mandate of the OSCE Presence in Albania is to promote democratization, the rule of law, and human rights as well as to consolidate democratic institutions in line with OSCE principles, standards and commitments.

[Albanian only] Published by the OSCE Presence in Albania as part of the “Transforming the National Response to Human Trafficking in and from Albania” programme, implemented by several international and local organizations led by UNICEF Albania, and supported by the United Kingdom.