Publications
Gender Equality Policy in the Media Content
Publishing date: 7 August 2024
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
What we do: Gender equality, Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Mass media play crucial role in ensuring gender equality. Biased and unprofessional coverage strengthens stereotypes and perpetuates existing disbalances in the roles traditionally attributed to women and men in social life. On the contrary, quality work of a journalist gives the audience a clear
Guidance on establishing and maintaining National Survivors of Trafficking Advisory Councils (NSTACs)
Publishing date: 30 July 2024
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This guidance provides practical information for OSCE participating States on how to establish and structure National Survivors of Trafficking Advisory Councils (NSTACs).
Guidance for child protection workers on the protection measures for children victims of trafficking [Albanian only]
Publishing date: 29 July 2024
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This publication of the OSCE Presence in Albania offers guidance for the child protection workers and any other stakeholder that works with trafficked children on how to provide immediate and long-term protection to every child victim of trafficking and exploitation. It is part of the project “Strengthening Albania’s law-enforcement and prosecution capacities and multi-agency co-operation in combatting trafficking in human beings”, funded by the United Kingdom, Norway and Italy.
Handbook for a better understanding of the psychological well-being of employees in the media
Publishing date: 29 July 2024
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This handbook aims to provide concrete tools, strategies and guidelines to integrate this important topic into the daily practice of media organizations. Its purpose is not only to empower employees to take care of their psychological well-being, but also to encourage management and leadership to recognize the importance of this topic and to actively work on creating work environments that support employees' psychological well-being. Not available in English.
Handbook for active public participation in environmental protection
Publishing date: 16 July 2024
Content type: Book
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Environmental activities, Environmental good governance
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The manual contains an overview of the basic rights of the public and the interested public that form the framework for active participation. Active participation of the public in environmental protection includes models of informing and involving the public in various forms of decision-making of importance for the protection and preservation of the environment. This publication is available in Serbian language only.
Strengthening of Aarhus Centers in the OSCE area for promotion of good governance principles in environmental protection and sustainable development
Publishing date: 16 July 2024
Content type: Book
Where we are: Chairpersonship sources, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Environmental activities, Environmental good governance
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This publication provides an overview of the role of Aarhus Centers in promoting the green economy and adapting to changed climate conditions. Aarhus Centers have a role to cooperate with national, provincial and local authorities, the business community and other actors in Serbia in order to launch initiatives in the direction of reducing pollution and adapting to climate change. This publication is available in Serbian language only.
Overview and analysis of public expenditures intended for environmental protection
Publishing date: 16 July 2024
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Environmental activities
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The purpose of this guide is to provide quick access to information related to methods and sources of financing activities aimed at environmental protection. In addition, this guide provides information on the amount of funds allocated for environmental protection and their sources of financing. This publication is available in Serbian language only.
Trial Monitoring Report on the Adjudication of Domestic Violence Cases in Kosovo
Publishing date: 2 July 2024
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Gender equality, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report aims to provide an objective, evidence-based and current assessment of the handling of domestic violence cases by Kosovo courts, based on an analysis of cases directly monitored by OSCE trial monitors, as well as legal submissions and court rulings, between 1 January and 1 December 2023.
OSCE Mission in Kosovo: 25 Years of Milestones
Publishing date: 1 July 2024
Content type: Book
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This photo-book outlines the key moments in the 25 years of the Mission’s work in Kosovo.
Factsheet of the OSCE Action against Terrorism Unit
Publishing date: 26 June 2024
Collections: Factsheets of the OSCE Secretariat's units
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Action against Terrorism Unit of the OSCE Transnational Threats Department supports the OSCE’s 57 participating States and 11 Partners for Co-operation in the implementation of their anti-terrorism commitments. Anti-terrorist activities play a prominent role in the OSCE’s overall efforts to address transnational threats. Guided by the ‘Consolidated Framework for the Fight against Terrorism’, the Unit acts as the OSCE focal point, information resource, and implementation partner, providing OSCE participating States and Partners for Cooperation with a wide range of programmes and activities.