Publications
Reference Book for Civil Society Organizations: Participation in the Legislative Oversight and Budget Processes of the Assembly of Kosovo
Publishing date: 27 March 2012
The Reference Book for Civil Society Organizations is a resource tool for organizations with a public policy agenda that seek to influence the political decision-making processes in Kosovo. It provides advice for partaking in the legislative, budgetary and oversight activities of the Assembly of Kosovo.
2012 Budget Development Process in Kosovo Municipalities: An Assessment
Publishing date: 30 May 2012
Collections: Assesment of municipal budget development in Kosovo
This report presents an assessment of the 2012 municipal budget development process in Kosovo municipalities. It outlines the compliance of the municipalities with the requirements of this process, and aims to serve as a tool for all relevant stakeholders for formulating strategies for improving municipal compliance with the legal requirements of the process.
Code of conduct for local officials in Serbia
Publishing date: 29 May 2012
Collections: Democratization Department publications
This multimedia guide, on the code of conduct for local officials in Serbia, was produced by the OSCE Mission to Serbia. It consists of a documentary that presents the principles of the code of conduct, and the examples of best practices in monitoring public ethical standards, and mechanisms for improving public accountability at the local level.
Combined Publications on Civil Society Organizations' Funding Practices and Mechanisms on Confidence-Building
Publishing date: 13 December 2011
This book contains a compilation of three research studies conducted as commissioned by the OSCE Project Coordinator in Ukraine (PCU) during 2010-2011. It provides analysis and examples of best practices from the OSCE region on ways to enhance sustainability of civil society organizations through
Community Engagement
Publishing date: 1 January 2012
Factsheet on the Community engagement initiative in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Local First Initiative Factsheet
Publishing date: 1 January 2012
Facts sheet on the Local First Initiative in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Gender Mainstreaming in Aarhus Activities: A guideline for practitioners
Publishing date: 1 February 2012
The purpose of this publication is to assist Aarhus Centre staff and Aarhus stakeholders to effectively integrate a gender perspective into their work. Taking the “Roadmap for Aarhus Centres” as a point of departure, this tool suggests concrete and practical entry points for integrating a gender perspective into activities related to all three pillars (access to information, public participation and access to justice) of the Aarhus Convention, as well as in support of OSCE gender equality principles.
Guidelines for the Use of Physical Force, Special Means and Firearms Involved in Public Order Management
Publishing date: 17 November 2011
Civil Code Commentaries Part 3
Publishing date: 20 October 2011
Collections: Civil code commentaries