Publications

This publication is intended to help NGOs in conducting trial monitoring aimed at increasing public awareness about the functioning of the judicial system. It contains examples of foreign experience in application of this diagnostic tool. On the basis of methods developed by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, and with due consideration of Ukrainian realities, the edition provides advice on organization of trail monitoring, its implementation in Ukraine and advocacy of the results. The publication also contains a sample of a monitoring questionnaire and an example of a filled questionnaire. List of recommended references will help to better understand the problematics of the mechanism of monitoring and evaluation of the functioning of judicial system. The publication is designed for the managers and representatives of NGOs. The publication is not available in English.

This educational and methodical manual- an introduction to the European Convention on Human Rights and the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR)- is the second edition containing three reviewed and updated sections. The first section contains FAQ and answers on how to file an individual application to the ECtHR. The second section explains basic regulations that relate to the protection of the rights and freedoms of a person or legal entity in ECtHR. The third section includes clarifications on how to fill in a new application to ECtHR and an example of such application. It is designed for lawyers, advocates, professors, state officials, judges and other audiences focusing on human rights and their effective protection at the international level. The publication is not available in English.

This publication presents a compilation of the ten best essays written by the M.A. and Ph.D. alumni whose academic studies were financially supported by the Mission. The essays were written on the topic: “The OSCE and contemporary security challenges”.

This report focuses on key issues discussed during the third and fourth meetings of Regional, Subregional and other International Organizations on Preventive Diplomacy and Mediation hosted respectively by the League of Arab States (LAS) in Cairo on 5-6 February 2014, and the European Union (EU) in Brussels on 6-7 May 2015. Both meetings were organized as part of a common effort to strengthen cooperation and knowledge-sharing on peace mediation in accordance with the UN Guidance for Effective Mediation. The common thread of discussions focused on a key principle of the UN Guidance: Coherence, Coordination and Complementarity (CCC) in mediation processes, with particular focus on contexts in which one or more regional organizations are involved. The Cairo meeting also addressed the issue of Inclusivity, while the Brussels meeting included a specific focus on CCC in ceasefire mediation.

Publication by the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media.

These guidelines provide OSCE executive structures and their staff with a tool for pursuing a coherent and co-ordinated approach to supporting nationally-led Security Sector Governance and Reform processes.

The OSCE has developed an overall awareness-raising and capacity-building programme on Countering Violent Extremism and Radicalization that Lead to Terrorism, which promotes a multi-dimensional approach and encourages multi-stakeholder collaboration.

This methodology study on how to conduct an anti-corruption assessment is designed for Tajik governmental experts. The study aims to provide an assessment and a comparative analysis of legal acts for corruption risk factors and is drafted based on numerous consultations with the relevant Tajik authorities and legislation.

This is the 9th Report produced by the OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings (SR/CTHB) according to the requirements of OSCE Ministerial Council Decision No. 13/05 on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings. This report provides a summary of the wide range of activities carried out by the Office from 1 March, 2014 to 1 September, 2015, with additional sections that focus on the work of the OSCE’s executive structures and field operations.

Compilation of consolidated summaries from the 23rd Economic and Environmental Forum