Publications

This is a publication that brings together a variety of perspectives, ideas and challenges identified by the partners of OSCE Presence in Albania from the non-government organizations and community activists at the local level.

A study based into the review of tens of cases potential child trafficking victims of both sexes.

This report evaluates 20 years of functioning of property rights mass-claim mechanisms in Kosovo. The resolution of conflict-related property claims undoubtedly constitutes a key step towards protecting the rights of the affected communities in Kosovo. It also fosters return and encourages the overall reconciliation process and inter-community relations within the society. Therefore, the effective functioning of such mechanisms has a significant potential impact on the lives of thousands of displaced persons and refugees.

This report investigates the protection of the rights of children involved in the Kosovo justice system. Observations from trial monitoring and interviews with judicial and non-judicial staff are analysed in light of domestic and international law and standards. Conclusions and recommendations are provided to various institutions for the promotion and advancement of children’s rights and their best interests.

A collection of research papers by a group of experts, published with the support of the OSCE Presence in Albania.

This publication summarises results of the research, conducted in 2019, on compliance of courts and guardianship authorities with the child-friendly justice standards in Ukraine. The monitoring was performed as part of the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine project “Supporting Civil Society Trial

This guidance is part of ODIHR’s ongoing efforts to respond to human rights challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic throughout the OSCE. It is a joint publication with APT, which provides strategic support to National Preventive Mechanisms and other detention monitoring bodies around the world.

Toolkit for police officers on the methodology of working with potential offenders and preventing acts of violence to protect the rights of victims of domestic violence. Undertaken by the OSCE Project Co-Ordinator in Uzbekistan in co-operation with the Oila Centre of applied research under the Ministry of Support to Mahalla and Family, in the framework of project 'Crime Prevention in the Family.' Available only in Uzbek.

This publication was prepared in co-operation with the National Commission for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings and Illegal Migration and the Academy for Training of Judges and Public Prosecutors “Pavel Shatev” with an aim to help all competent authorities and professionals dealing with trafficking in human beings and trafficking in children to properly apply of the principle on non-punishment of victims. The Guidelines are intended as a practical tool for those responsible for detection, prosecution and adjudication of these serious crimes and those responsible for prevention, identification and provision of support to victims as well as civil society to ascertain the preconditions for non-punishment of victims. This publication is not available in English.

This report highlights the impact of activities carried out by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in 2019.