Publications
Guidebook on Reasonable Accommodation
Publishing date: 20 February 2020
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Guidebook on Reasonable Accommodation, developed by the OSCE Mission to Skopje, is a systematized and analytical review of the legal institute of reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. The publication is based on consideration of existing definitions and legal interpretation set forth in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, as well as in the existent domestic law, international and national case law of courts and various human rights treaty bodies, but also in academic and grey literature. Types of reasonable accommodation addressing particularly the needs of women and girls with disabilities were especially elaborated. Not available in English.
Factsheet of the OSCE Strategic Police Matters Unit
Publishing date: 19 February 2020
Collections: Factsheets of the OSCE Secretariat's units
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Policing
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The OSCE promotes professional, democratic police services that are trusted by citizens and able to effectively address transnational threats to security and stability, such as those that emanate from terrorism and organized crime. Police-related activities are integral parts of the OSCE’s efforts in conflict prevention, crisis management and post-conflict rehabilitation. The Strategic Police Matters Unit (SPMU) is the focal point for the OSCE’s police-related work. As a part of the OSCE Transnational Threats Department (TNTD), the SPMU supports the activities of the Secretary General, the OSCE Chairmanship, the TNTD Director, participating States and field operations.
Aarhus Centres in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 10 February 2020
Content type: Brochure
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Environmental activities
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
In order to support the implementation of the Aarhus Convention in BiH, a national Network of Aarhus Centres was formed in 2013 under the auspices of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Network represents a platform for exchanging information between competent authorities on the one hand and the public on the other. It encourages transparency within the work of public bodies and enables citizens to voice their views and concerns on decisions that may have an impact on the environment. The BiH Network of Aarhus Centres comprises four Aarhus Centres based in Banja Luka, Sarajevo, Tuzla and Zenica. The Aarhus Centres are part of a broader OSCE-wide network which covers 15 countries in South Eastern Europe, Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the South Caucuses.
Well-Being and Safety of Women: Facts And Figures at a Glance
Publishing date: 5 February 2020
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
In 2018 the OSCE implemented the OSCE-led Survey on the Well-being and Safety of Women in selected countries in South Eastern Europe and Eastern Europe. The OSCE-led survey included a quantitative and qualitative component and was undertaken with the goal of providing comparable data on different forms of violence women experience in their childhood and throughout the course of their lives.
Five Years of Fighting in Eastern Ukraine: Infographics on Environmental Aspect
Publishing date: 3 February 2020
Content type: Brochure
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
“ Five Years of Fighting in Eastern Ukraine ” is the set of infographics that demonstrate the dynamics and trends of environmental change since the onset of the armed conflict. The infographics cover seven thematic areas related to various regional environmental issues in the context of the armed
OSCE-UNODC Training Programme on Countering Terrorist Financing
Publishing date: 31 January 2020
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The OSCE’s Transnational Threats Department and the United Nations Office on Drugs Crime’s Global Programme against Money Laundering, Proceeds of Crime and the Financing of Terrorism (UNODC) are implementing in co-operation with the OSCE Field Operations a multi-annual training programme on countering the financing of terrorism.
Transitional Justice in Albania
Publishing date: 30 January 2020
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education, Rule of law, Youth
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
A Compilation of Papers by Young Albanian Researchers.
2019 Trends and observations from the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine
Publishing date: 27 January 2020
Content type: Poster
Where we are: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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Application of management system principles based on NGO Quality Standards
Publishing date: 29 January 2020
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine
What we do: Good governance
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This guide is to assist those organizations who want to extend existing ethical approaches to their activities. The NGO Quality Standard is an integral part of the development of principles and values process that is widely recognized and applied in Spain. However, how to implement them in practice
Guidelines for the Implementation of NGO Quality Standards
Publishing date: 28 January 2020
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine
What we do: Good governance
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Guidelines for the Implementation of NGO Quality Standards in Spain provides the minimum components for a quality management system required to ensure compliance with the Standards and their proper implementation. It covers relationships, opinions, and priorities needed to enable organizations