Publications
Protection of Minorities in Albania persuant to the Law for Protection from Discrimination
Publishing date: 10 December 2013
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Published by Albania's Commissioner for Protection from Discrimination with the support of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR).
Hate Crimes in the OSCE Region – Incidents and Responses: Annual Report for 2012
Publishing date: 15 November 2013
Collections: ODIHR Publications
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
The 2012 edition of "Hate Crimes in the OSCE Region – Incidents and Responses", is the latest in a line of annual reports prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) as part of the OSCE’s efforts to combat hate crime.
Discrimination in job advertisements, investigative report
Publishing date: 1 November 2013
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The research report contains results of a survey of discrimination in job advertisements. It was conducted based on a sample of 988 advertisements, published in four daily newspapers and one web portal from 15 April to 15 September 2013. The research is the first of its kind in the country and has several benefits.
Guidelines on the role of Commission for Protection against Discrimination in court proceedings and shifting of burden of proof
Publishing date: 1 November 2013
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The guide explains the meaning, scope, open questions and discussions about the role of Commission for Protection against Discrimination during court proceedings, and it gives examples of the practice of the Court of Justice of the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights, in order to assist legal practitioners in their understanding and application.
Freedom of Religion or Belief in the Kyrgyz Republic: An Overview
Publishing date: 20 September 2013
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Human rights, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This research paper contains articles regarding the current situation with respect to religion and religious freedom in Kyrgyzstan. The authors concentrated their attention on issues of compliance with the right to practice religion in Kyrgyzstan. Materials in the paper disclose relationships established between religious organizations and governmental institutions and issues of interfaith relations; there is also a brief overview of the history of religion in the territory of Kyrgyzstan. The publication is directed to a wide range of professionals, human rights and religious organizations.
Combating Trafficking as Modern-Day Slavery: A Matter of Non-Discrimination and Empowerment
Publishing date: 19 December 2012
Collections: Annual Reports of the OSCE Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating THB
Content type: Annual report
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The 2012 Annual Report of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings aims to offer a concise overview of the wide range of activities carried out by the Office of the Special Representative and by the OSCE’s executive structures, institutions and field operations. The last part of the Report builds upon the October Alliance Conference “An Agenda for Prevention: Non Discrimination and Empowerment”, with an action-oriented paper highlighting how full recognition of the existing linkage between trafficking and discrimination can lead to new paths for advocacy, and make it possible that anti-trafficking and non-discrimination policies enhance each other.
Hate Crimes in the OSCE Region – Incidents and Responses: Annual Report for 2011
Publishing date: 16 November 2012
Collections: ODIHR Publications
Content type: Annual 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
The report outlines a spectrum of violence, ranging from intimidation, threats, vandalism and assault to arson and murder. It includes a set of recommendations to help OSCE participating States improve their national legal systems and provide them with tools for effectively combating hate crimes.
Training Against Hate Crimes for Law Enforcement (TAHCLE): Programme Description
Publishing date: 4 October 2012
Content type: Brochure
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Policing, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Training against Hate Crimes for Law Enforcement (TAHCLE) is a programme designed to improve police skills in recognizing, understanding and investigating hate crimes. Implementation of the programme should improve police skills in preventing and responding to hate crimes, interacting effectively with victim communities, and building public confidence and co-operation with law-enforcement agencies.
Tackling Hate Crimes: Analysis of bias-motivated incidents in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 1 December 2012
Collections: Hate crimes related documents and publications
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This publication is an analysis of bias-motivated incidents in Bosnia and Herzegovina with recommendations. Hate crimes target the basic fabric of society. Given their destructive potential, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina has partnered with Bosnia and Herzegovina officials since 2008 to address these crimes. This report presents the Mission's findings based on its past five years of monitoring hate crimes and hate-related incidents, while concurrently assessing the gaps between international standards and domestic practice in relation to responding to these incidents.
Understanding Hate Crimes (Skopje edition)
Publishing date: 2 August 2012
Collections: ODIHR Publications
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
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 book has been prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in conjunction with the OSCE Mission to Skopje. This booklet aims to help the police, prosecutors, judges, legislators, local authorities and NGOs better understand the problem of hate crimes.