Publications
Understanding Hate Crimes: A Handbook for Albania
Publishing date: 1 August 2012
Collections: ODIHR Publications
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
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 Presence in Albania. This booklet aims to help the police, prosecutors, judges, legislators, local authorities and NGOs better understand the problem of hate crimes.
Hate Crimes in the OSCE Region – Incidents and Responses: Annual Report for 2010
Publishing date: 18 November 2011
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 shows that hate crime remains a significant problem across the OSCE region, undermining personal, neighbourhood and state security, and eroding confidence across and among communities. People were killed, injured or otherwise harmed when they were targeted in 2010 for no other reason than being perceived as belonging to a specific ethnic, “racial”, religious or other group.
Compilation of legal regulations
Publishing date: 8 February 2012
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The publication includes a compilation of legal regulations on the general competences of the Ombudsman.
Compilation of legal regulations – Ombudsman of the republic of Macedonia National preventive mechanism
Publishing date: 8 February 2012
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The publication includes a compilation of legal regulations stipulating the role of the Ombudsman as National Preventive Mechanism.
Special report: protection of the rights of national minorities in the Republic of Armenia
Publishing date: 21 December 2011
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
A special report on the protection of the rights of national minorities in the Republic of Armenia. This document is not available in English language.
Freedom of Religion and Belief in the Overview of the Kyrgyz Republic: Ovewview of the Legislation and Practice
Publishing date: 29 November 2011
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This publication provides the overview of legal framework and religious freedom implementation practice and activity of religious organizations in the Kyrgyz Republic. The information collected is intended to facilitate improvement of religious freedom legal regulation considering constitutional norms and the international commitments of the Kyrgyz Republic.
The Kosovo Croats of Viti/Vitina Municipality: A Vulnerable Community
Publishing date: 10 October 2011
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, Policing, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report examines the situation of the Kosovo Croat community in Viti/Vitina municipality. It documents violations of property rights, a precarious socio-economic situation, persistent security concerns and a lack of participation in public affairs.
Guidelines for Educators on Countering Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims: Addressing Islamophobia through Education
Publishing date: 28 October 2011
Collections: ODIHR Publications
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Education, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
These Guidelines have been developed to support educators in countering intolerance and discrimination against Muslims. They are intended for a wide audience, including education policymakers and officials, teacher trainers, teachers, principals and head teachers, staff in teacher unions and professional associations, and members of NGOs.
Hate Crimes in the OSCE Region- Incidents and Responses: Annual Report for 2009
Publishing date: 16 November 2010
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
Hate Crimes in the OSCE Region – Incidents and Responses is prepared annually by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) as part of the OSCE’s efforts to combat hate crimes.
Discrimination based on ethnicity
Publishing date: 1 December 2010
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
This publication looks into the state of discrimination based on ethnicity. This survey, or situational analysis, was carried out in the second half of 2010 by the Macedonian Center for International Co-operation (MCIC), at the initiative by OSCE and with the support of the Secretariat for the Implementation of the Ohrid Framework Agreement (SIOFA).