Publications
Addressing racially motivated crimes against Roma, Sinti and Travellers: towards effective and non-discriminatory policing
Publishing date: 17 August 2023
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Roma and Sinti, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
OSCE/ODIHR and Council of Europe joint training for law-enforcement officers on human rights and non-discriminatory policing.
Guidelines on Shifting the Burden of Proof of the Commission for Prevention and Protection against Discrimination
Publishing date: 10 July 2023
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The publication aims at clarifying the procedural legal concept of shifting the burden of proof, its meaning and scope, as well as all open issues during practical implementation of the proceedings before the Commission for Prevention and Protection against Discrimination and the national court, to ensure effective application of the Law on Prevention and Protection against Discrimination. It also focuses on helping legal practitioners in acquiring knowledge and skills in the area of equality law and the principle on non-discrimination, thus examples from the Court of Justice of the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights, as well as comparative practices from European countries, are widely used.
ODIHR in Ukraine
Publishing date: 14 June 2023
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Good governance, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
A factsheet on ODIHR's activities in Ukraine
Factsheet: OSCE Presence in Albania
Publishing date: 13 June 2023
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Economic activities, Border management, Cyber/ICT Security, Environmental activities, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education, Elections, Good governance, Countering terrorism, Gender equality, Media freedom and development, Migration, Policing, Youth, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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.
Two Schools under One Roof
Publishing date: 9 May 2023
Collections: Bosnia and Herzegovina: Our projects in brief
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights, Education, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The 1990s conflict in BiH resulted in vast displacement and consequently ethnic homogenization in many areas. In an attempt to reverse this process and encourage the return of refugees and displaced persons, the practice of ‘two schools under one roof’ was established as a temporary measure in three ethnically-divided cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Zenica Doboj Canton, Central Bosnia Canton, and Herzegovina Neretva Canton). This interim measure provided children of different ethnicities, who had previously studied in separate, often inadequate private premises (houses, bars, or restaurants), an opportunity to at least receive education in a single school building. Unfortunately, the temporary has become permanent without any systemic solution in sight to transition to integrated schools.
Social Cohesion
Publishing date: 9 May 2023
Collections: Bosnia and Herzegovina: Our projects in brief
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights, Good governance, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Social cohesion is a societal challenge that requires a strategic approach and the engagement of numerous stakeholders. Improved community cohesion achieved via the sustained engagement of civil society actors and public authorities in the implementation of locally-designed Community Cohesion Action Plans (CCAPs), is a central element of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s engagement in this field.
Combating Discrimination in Education
Publishing date: 9 May 2023
Collections: Bosnia and Herzegovina: Our projects in brief
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights, Education, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Education as a fundamental human right must be ensured without discrimination on any ground. It is therefore crucial for every society, including Bosnia and Herzegovina and all its levels of government, to recognize and combat discrimination in education. Two decades after the war ended, many children in BiH are still faced with discriminatory practices in education and a subsequent lack of inclusive quality education. This, in essence, challenges their right to education. Education policies and practices in BiH still uphold ethno-national divisions as opposed to promoting mutual understanding, tolerance, and respect for diversity. A key objective of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina is to strengthen and support the efforts of BiH education authorities to ensure non-discriminatory inclusive quality education for all children.
Combating Discrimination
Publishing date: 9 May 2023
Collections: Bosnia and Herzegovina: Our projects in brief
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Mission works to strengthen human rights-based practices and to combat discrimination by collaborating with legislative and governmental institutions at all levels, the judiciary, the BiH Institution of Human Rights Ombudsman, civil society organizations, and human rights defenders.
Analysis of Anti-Discrimination Case Law in Bosnia and Herzegovina for the Period 2018-2021
Publishing date: 5 May 2023
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This fact-sheet summarizes the key findings of the analysis of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) of 433 domestic court decisions rendered in anti-discrimination cases from mid-2018 to mid-2021.
- English
- Bosanski/Srpski/Hrvatski
OSCE Human Dimension Commitments: Volume 1, Thematic Compilation (4th Edition)
Publishing date: 27 April 2023
Collections: OSCE Human Dimension Commitments - 4th Edition
Content type: Book
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Human rights, Good governance, Gender equality, Migration, Roma and Sinti, Youth, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe