Publications
Circular economy – a development opportunity for Serbia
Publishing date: 4 January 2017
Content type: Brochure
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 brochure portrays basic principles of circular economy and its benefits to environmental safety, job generation and economic growth through inclusive policies. It also contains concrete information regarding improvements in national waste management policies supporting circular economy development, transition from linear to circular economy and its impact on energy consumption and preservation, new opportunities for the Serbian industry in the sphere of circular economy, international experiences as well as national support programmes and good practice examples from Serbia. The publication is available in Serbian language only.
"Together for Safety"- Poster for Municipal Community Safety Councils
Publishing date: 13 December 2016
Content type: Poster
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Good governance, Policing
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo provides capacity-building for the Kosovo Police and community safety forums, along with monitoring and advocacy for the implementation of the Community Safety Strategy 2017-2021. Municipal Community Safety Councils (MCSCs) are essential consultative community policing mechanisms at the municipal level. Chaired by the mayor, with active participation of the police station commander, the MCSCs engage bi-monthly in their proactive advisory role, discussing security concerns and initiatives, while instilling pluralism in community safety provisioning and wide representation of communities' interest groups, women and civil society. The public awareness poster launched in December 2016 promotes the roles and mandates of common members of each MCSC throughout Kosovo, including the North where their establishment is expected in the nearest future.
Factsheet: OSCE Office of Internal Oversight
Publishing date: 16 January 2017
Collections: Factsheets of the OSCE Secretariat's units
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Established in 2000 by the OSCE Permanent Council, the Office of Internal Oversight (OIO) provides a broad range of oversight services ranging from internal audit to evaluation and investigation. The Office’s work is conducted in accordance with the Internal Oversight Mandate and the OSCE Financial Regulations and covers all OSCE activities, regardless of the source of funding.
Commentary on Montenegro’s Gender Equality Law
Publishing date: 3 February 2017
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Commentary on Montenegro’s gender equality law offers an overview of the role of the different institutions and organizations in implementing the Law and examples of best practice. Not available in English.
How does the Security Sector Reform Affect Human Security in Serbia? Reassessing the Impact of Security Sector Reform on LGBT People
Publishing date: 4 January 2017
Content type: Book
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, National minority issues
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
In 2016, the OSCE Mission supported the Public Policy Research Centre, civil society organization to conduct a research on how the security sector reform affects human security in Serbia and to reassess the impact of security sector reform on LGBT people. The purpose of the research was to establish whether there have been changes in the policies of security sector institutions concerning the LGBT community as a vulnerable group.
Human rights-Manual for children
Publishing date: 9 February 2017
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Human rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This publication has been produced within the Democratic Workshop "Barbara Prammer" of Parliament of Montenegro, funded by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro. Not available in English.
The Police Development Strategy 2016-2020
Publishing date: 8 February 2017
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Policing
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
In addition to the four key priorities of importance for citizens- personal and safety of their property, the fight against crime, border security and the security of persons and buildings, the important part of the Strategy is dedicated to the education and training of police officers, as well as their professional development. Not available in English.
ODIHR Update, 2017 No. 1
Publishing date: 31 January 2017
Collections: ODIHR Update: Newsletter collection
Content type: Periodical / journal / magazine
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Programme of the Austrian OSCE Chairmanship for presentation to participating States
Publishing date: 10 January 2017
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
As the OSCE Chairmanship in 2017, Austria has an opportunity to contribute to restoring stability and confidence throughout this region. It intends to address three central challenges to security and stability in the OSCE area, which threaten our common values: the military confrontations that have caused thousands of victims, displacement and destruction; the increasing threat to internal security through growing radicalization, particularly of young persons, and terrorism in its wake; and the increasing loss of confidence between States and also by citizens towards State institutions and organizations that are meant to safeguard peace and our values.
Research Report: Impact of Stereotypes and Ethnic Distance on the Phenomena of Discrimination, Hate Speech and Hate Crime
Publishing date: 26 January 2017
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: National minority issues
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This research report provides an overview of the existing stereotypes and their impact on creating inter-ethnic distance, as well as an opportunity to monitor the developments in the field of ethnic interaction in the country in the past twenty years. Furthermore, the report presents the results related to the issues of discrimination, hate speech and hate crimes in the national context. This report is not available in English.