Publications

The publication is intended for public prosecutors and persons who perform the work of contact points. It aims to add a psychological aspect to the international and domestic regulations and other acts that make up the strategic and legal framework for providing support to victims and witnesses, so

Application of communication skills in the work of judges and the Service for providing assistance and support to victims and witnesses of criminal acts

In 2019, in response to numerous requests for guidance on issues related to judicial independence falling outside the geographic and thematic scope of the Kyiv Recommendations, ODIHR initiated a comprehensive consultative and expert-driven process to ensure that its recommendations on judicial independence respond effectively to current challenges. The inaugural meeting of a core group of experts convened in Warsaw, followed by extensive further assessment of the thematic areas in focus. The Recommendations on Judicial Independence and Accountability (Warsaw Recommendations) are the result of this review process.

The publication is intended for representatives of the Ministry of Interior who, in their daily work, are in contact with witnesses and victims of criminal acts.  The aim of the publication was to add a psychological aspect to the international and domestic regulations and other acts that make up

This publication celebrates the tenth anniversary of OSCE cyber/ICT security confidence-building measures. It serves as a collection of OSCE experience in the development and implementation of such measures, presenting examples of good practice and key outcomes. It details efforts undertaken across the OSCE area, as well highlights key examples of the OSCE Secretariat’s work in this domain.

The inclusion of national minorities in economic and social life is a crucial element of democracy, particularly in multi-ethnic societies, as it fosters unity and breaks down societal divisions. The High Commissioner on National Minorities’ Recommendations on the Effective Participation of National Minorities in Social and Economic Life offer practical tools to facilitate social and economic participation at different levels and in various settings.

This report provides an analysis of data collected in 2022 and 2023 by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo trial monitoring programme on the use of detention on remand against adult defendants in Kosovo.

The manual for training of civil society activists who wish to strengthen the work of environmental protection agencies was developed by the OSCE Secretariat Extra-Budgetary Support Programme for Ukraine on request from the Sate Environmental Inspectorate. Available in Ukrainian language. 

The OSCE Mission in Kosovo training on Mock Court Reporting for young and aspiring journalists and law students from all over Kosovo aims to provide them with first-hand experience in court reporting. They will be instructed on best practices for gathering information and communicating with justice officials and vice versa. The training will be followed by a concluding workshop, as a platform to discuss lessons learned and derive conclusions and recommendations.

The Guide aims to raise awareness among criminal justice practitioners of the implications that the investigation of cybercrimes and other crimes involving electronic evidence can have for human rights, and to support them to uphold human rights in their daily investigative work.