Publications
Protecting Electricity Networks from Natural Hazards
Publishing date: 25 May 2016
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Good governance
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This handbook supports OSCE participating States in better protecting critical electrical energy infrastructure from natural hazards. By providing risk management options, tools and case studies, it is designed as a guide for policy-makers, state authorities, transmission networks operators and
Course Catalogue 2016
Publishing date: 23 February 2016
Content type: Brochure
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Border management, Education
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
A list of courses by the OSCE Border Management Staff College in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
Media Freedom on the Internet: An OSCE Guidebook
Publishing date: 9 March 2016
Content type: Book
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Written by Professor Yaman Akdeniz, commissioned by the Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media.
Two Countries – One Profession
Publishing date: 8 March 2016
Collections: Two Countries – One Profession: A dialogue between journalists’ organizations from Russia and Ukraine
Content type: Book
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Materials from meetings with representatives of Russian and Ukrainian journalism organizations under the auspices of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media.
ODIHR Update, 2016 No. 2
Publishing date: 21 April 2016
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
Human rights within the Kyrgyz Armed Forces
Publishing date: 20 April 2016
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The report is the result of monitoring conducted by the Kylym Shamy NGO in 2015 of military institutions across the country with the aim of promoting transparency and public confidence in the armed forces. It analyzes practices and concerns related to the respect for citizens’ rights during their recruitment into the armed forces, and the rights and freedoms of military personnel as they conduct military service. The report features recommendations to the Kyrgyz Government on ensuring the protection of human rights in compliance with national and international obligations. It is not available in English.
OSCE Activities to Counter Foreign Terrorist Fighters
Publishing date: 15 March 2016
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This factsheet outlines how the OSCE Transnational Threats Department contributes to tackling the phenomenon of foreign terrorist fighters by building on its existing programmes and in line with the OSCE Consolidated Framework for the Fight against Terrorism.
Factsheet on Preventing and Combating Trafficking in Human Beings in the OSCE Region
Publishing date: 11 March 2016
Collections: Factsheets of the OSCE Secretariat's units
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Factsheet from the Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings.
Handbook on Combating Corruption
Publishing date: 20 April 2016
Collections: Publications on good governance
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Good governance
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The purpose of this handbook is to provide the 57 OSCE participating States and 11 Partners for Co-operation with a reference guide on available legal tools, the latest legislative and policy trends, and pertinent measures and practices to prevent and suppress corruption. It is aimed at raising awareness of the range of international instruments available to national policymakers and anti-corruption practitioners, and assisting them in developing and implementing effective anti-corruption policies and measures, thereby reducing the possibilities for corruption, instability and transnational crime. The handbook is produced by the OSCE in collaboration with UNODC, OECD and GRECO and other partners.
Empowering women in politics, 2nd edition
Publishing date: 8 April 2016
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization, Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe