Publications

The Platform was developed by the Montenegrin Ministry of the Interior and the Center for Democratic Transition (CDT) with the support of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro. Under the slogan “Together against Violent Extremism”, this Platform should bring together the representatives of relevant national institutions, local authorities, media, political parties, NGOs, religious communities, academic community and individuals who can contribute to P/C VERLT.

Poster in Ukrainian is devoted to the first elections in amalgamated communities and describes duties and responsibilities of the officials to be elected at the first elections. Available only in Ukrainian.

The awareness- rasing leaflet in Ukrainian informs voters of details related to the first elections in amalgamated communities. Available only in Ukrainian.

The national guidelines on the general principles regarding non-punishment provision of victims of trafficking in human beings encompasses a set of measures and activities to be taken by police officers, state prosecutors and judges to act on the special urgency in order to respond duly by focusing on the protection of the victims' human rights.

For 20 years, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has been tasked by participating States to promote “full integration of Roma and Sinti communities into the societies they live in, while preserving their identity” (1998 OSCE Oslo Ministerial Decision). This year marks the 15th anniversary of the “OSCE Action Plan on Improving the Situation of Roma and Sinti in the OSCE Area”. The primary objective of the Action Plan is “to reinforce the efforts of the participating States and relevant OSCE institutions and structures aimed at ensuring that Roma and Sinti people are able to play a full and equal part in our societies, and at eradicating discrimination against them.”

Arguing that the inclusion of civil society is essential for the implementation of any viable strategy to combat human trafficking, this publication can serve as an additional tool to assist the OSCE participating States strengthen their responses to trafficking in human beings, especially in the area of partnerships as a fundamental component of an effective anti-trafficking system.

Following the recommendations of the 17th Alliance against Trafficking in Persons Conference, this publication analyzes how the protection of child victims of trafficking should be addressed within broader child protection frameworks. In particular, it focuses on how state-run child protection agencies should make and implement decisions about comprehensive, secure and sustainable solutions in the best interests of a trafficked child.

A Brief History of Roma Discrimination in Europe, photobook

25th OSCE Ministerial Council, Milan, 6-7 December 2018

This guide helps journalists to report more effectively on domestic violence in a victim-sensitive manner that addresses domestic violence as a serious concern, whilst providing appropriate context and holding institutions to account. With an overall aim to provide the media with a solid foundation to shape public discourse and enact policy change, the guidelines include an overview of the relevant legal framework, civil proceedings, victim-sensitive reporting and domestic violence shelters and helplines. The guide is available in Albanian, Serbian and English.