Publications
The Role of Water User Associations in Improving the Water for Energy Nexus
Publishing date: 6 March 2019
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Water management, Environmental activities
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The current study highlights the role of Water User Associations (WUAs) as a suitable mean to balance and mitigate the agriculture-energy nexus. Strengthening the management capacities of WUAs can enhance water and energy saving practices. This report also argues that energy savings can be multiplied by exporting electricity to neighboring countries. Tajikistan recently signed electricity trade agreements with Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan to export large amounts of surplus hydropower in the summer at competitive prices. WUAs can take energy efficient measures to save energy, which could be exported to other countries at high prices and offer substantial income. These revenues can be further invested in the agricultural sector by offering financing for infrastructure rehabilitation. Thus, increasing electricity exports could further increase energy efficiency in agriculture and minimize national food shortages.
Municipal Community Safety Councils (MCSCs) 2018–2021
Publishing date: 5 March 2019
Collections: Mechanisms for the Protection and Promotion of Communities’ Rights - Information Sheets
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Good governance
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The infosheet includes information about the Municipal Community Safety Councils 2018-2021
Manual for Promotion of the Democratic Governance Principles in the Work of the Municipal Councils
Publishing date: 4 March 2019
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization, Good governance
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This Manual is designed to promote implementation of the democratic governance principles in the work of the Municipal Councils of North Macedonia. It aims at promoting the concept of inclusiveness, efficiency and effectiveness, transparency, and openness within the performance of the Municipal Councils’ authorities. Not available in English.
Guidelines for applying section 2.8 of Montenegrin journalists’ Code of Ethics
Publishing date: 4 March 2019
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
These rules are to enable meaningful, well-argued and entertaining debate that contributes to the discussion on the topic raised by articles, while respecting the dignity of all participants. These rules are set forth with the aim to protect users and media outlets from breaching legal and ethical norms.
Restrictions of SMM’s freedom of movement and other impediments to fulfilment of its mandate
Publishing date: 28 February 2019
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report provides an updated overview of the restrictions and other impediments the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine faced in fulfilling its mandate in the second half of 2018 (1 July – 31 December).
Survey on the nature and scale of unreported hate crimes against members of selected communities in Poland: Survey report
Publishing date: 26 February 2019
Collections: Poland: Project Background Documents
Content type: Study / report
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
This study was commissioned by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the Commissioner for Human Rights of Poland, and implemented by Ipsos Poland.
Building a Comprehensive Criminal Justice Response to Hate Crime: A Resource Toolkit
Publishing date: 11 February 2019
Content type: Factsheet
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
Municipal Community Safety Councils MCSCs
Publishing date: 7 February 2019
Collections: Mechanisms for the Protection and Promotion of Communities’ Rights - Information Sheets
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Good governance
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The infosheet includes information about the Municipal Community Safety Councils MCSCs
Deputy Mayors for Communities (DMCs) 2017
Publishing date: 7 February 2019
Collections: Mechanisms for the Protection and Promotion of Communities’ Rights - Information Sheets
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Good governance
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The infosheet includes information about the establishment and functioning of the Deputy Mayors for Communities (DMCs) in 2017.
Municipal Offices for Communities and Return (MOCRs) 2017
Publishing date: 7 February 2019
Collections: Mechanisms for the Protection and Promotion of Communities’ Rights - Information Sheets
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Good governance
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe