Publications

A promotional leaflet on the Environment and Security (ENVSEC) Initiative, which was founded in 2003 to reduce environment and security risks primarily through transboundary co-operation and a set of activities ranging from in-depth vulnerability assessments, to capacity building and institutional strengthening. ENVSEC is a partnership of OSCE, UNDP, UNEP, UNECE and REC.

The OSCE Secretary General’s Annual Report gives an overview of the Organization's activities and its co-operation with partner states and other organizations.

The Newsletter covers the activities of the OSCE Office in Yerevan for the period of July 2015- December 2015.

"The Guide for co-ordinators for Roma issues and municipal officials dealing with Roma issues" is providing information on roles and responsibilities of local Roma co-ordinators as well as examples of best practices of local self-government policies and interventions in the field of Roma

This report, made in collaboration with Mercy Corps Afghanistan and the Regional Environmental Center for Central Asia (CAREC), aims at providing a basic understanding of Water User Associations in Tajikistan and Afghanistan, including detailed information on activities, major issues and hurdles.

A best practices document on co-ordination and co-operation between international actors in support of the host country.

The publication presents the results of "Research on Gender Discrimination in the Professional Environment of Advocates and Judges" based on the analysis of questionnaires filled in April- June 2015 by the participants of the trainings on the application of the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights. The publication offers an overview of existing legal framework, with emphasis on key international legal acts and laws of Ukraine on ensuring gender equality and non-discrimination. It also presents analysis of the forms of statistical reporting with regard to availability of gender-segregated data and national courts’ practice in cases on gender discrimination; it also outlines relevant case-law of the European Court of Human Right. The publication provides recommendations for judges and advocates on implementation of the principle of gender equality in their work. This publication is not available in English.

This manual aims to increase the professional skills of law enforcement agencies, primarily police inspectors who work directly with people and promote the implementation of the law on “Prevention of Domestic Violence” in the Republic of Tajikistan. The manual explains the phenomena of domestic violence through understanding the psychology of offenders and victims, knowing the existing stereotypes on domestic violence and different aspects of gender equality. It also identifies the role of police personnel in counteracting this phenomenon and aspects of a multidisciplinary approach in the support and protection of victims. Not available in English.