Publications
Trial Monitoring: Manual for Non-governmental Organizations
Publishing date: 14 April 2016
Collections: Publications on human rights protection within “Safeguarding Human Rights through Courts” Project
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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.
European Court of Human Rights, European Convention on Human Rights and Individual Applications: Introduction
Publishing date: 12 April 2016
Collections: Publications on human rights protection within “Safeguarding Human Rights through Courts” Project
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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.
A Case Law Compendium in Trafficking in Human Beings
Publishing date: 26 January 2016
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Combating human trafficking, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
A Case Law Compendium in Trafficking in Human Beings is primarily intended for legal practitioners such as prosecutors and judges but also for those who deal with issues on trafficking in human beings as part of their scientific or similar interests.
Trafficking in Human Beings: A Training Module for Judges and Prosecutors
Publishing date: 27 January 2016
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Combating human trafficking, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The purpose of this module is to help legal trainers in Bosnia and Herzegovina to develop and conduct training activities aimed at strengthening capacities of judges and prosecutors to recognize criminal offence of trafficking in human beings, effectively prosecute and punish offenders while ensuring protection of victims. It is not available in English.
Combating the Laundering of Proceeds of Crime: European Standards and Criminal Code of Ukraine (monograph)
Publishing date: 1 December 2015
Content type: Book
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This monograph explores criminal law aspects of combating laundering of proceeds of crime. The study covers the genesis, essence, and social grounds for criminalization of this transnational crime. The publication provides a general overview of Council of Europe’s and European Union’s anti-money
Legal framework and recommendations for the application of the principle of impunity for victims of trafficking in human beings in the Republic of Serbia
Publishing date: 17 November 2015
Content type: Book
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Combating human trafficking, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The application of the principle of impunity is an obligation of the state arising from ratified international documents, but also an approach to combating trafficking in human beings based on full protection and respect of the victims rights. Punishing victims of trafficking for crimes whose
Justice Monitor- Second Edition
Publishing date: 10 December 2015
Content type: Periodical / journal / magazine
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Justice Monitor is an annual publication of the observations of OSCE monitors in the first instance courts in Kosovo. The Justice Monitor aims to provide policymakers and justice sector actors with indicators not otherwise available to assist in the identification of compliance gaps in the administration of justice and the tracking of progress achieved in closing those gaps.
Organizing and Conducting Public Lectures by Future Lawyers in Communities
Publishing date: 5 December 2015
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This publication will assist law students and other interested persons in organizing and conducting lectures in local communities aimed at raising the public awareness of state guaranteed legal aid in Moldova. The purpose of the publication is to provide answers to questions such as how to plan a public lecture, how to identify topics of interest, whom to invite to public lectures, when and how to conduct these events, who else can be involved and what methods should be used in order to ensure that the audience understands the message and that the goals of the lecture are attained. It is produced as part of a project implemented jointly by the OSCE Mission to Moldova and the Chisinau-based NGO Institute for Penal Reform. It is not available in English.
Guide on Providing State Guaranteed Primary Legal Aid by Future Lawyers
Publishing date: 5 December 2015
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Combating human trafficking, Human rights, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This Guide contains a brief overview of the system of state guaranteed legal aid in Moldova and defines the potential role of law students in this system. It outlines steps to be followed when interacting with beneficiaries of primary legal aid, as well as a number of certain administrative and logistical procedures. The Guide is intended for use by law students and those working in the system of state guaranteed legal aid. Its aim is to enhance the protection of the rights of vulnerable persons and to strengthen the professional capacity of future lawyers. The guide has been produced as part of a project implemented jointly by the OSCE Mission to Moldova and the Chisinau-based NGO Institute for Penal Reform. It is not available in English.
Access to Justice campaign poster
Publishing date: 5 October 2015
Content type: Poster
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe