Publications
Selection of judges in the Kyrgyz Republic and international standards on judicial independence: Final Report, 30 March 2012
Publishing date: 3 November 2011
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Upon request of the newly established Council for the Selection of Judges (CSJ) of the Kyrgyz Republic, a number of organizations and donors hosted a training seminar for the members of the Council on 3-4 November 2011. The seminar was co-organized by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe, the EU-funded EU-UNDP Kyrgyz Republic Legal Framework Support Project, the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Soros Foundation Kyrgyzstan, and the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ). As a result of the seminar and meetings, stakeholders of judicial reform in Kyrgyzstan including Members of Parliament, a representative of the Presidential Administration, members of civil society and the CSJ members, requested that the main recommendations and observations made during the seminar be officially shared with the relevant authorities in Kyrgyzstan. The present report serves this purpose and is intended to provide some guidance and additional considerations for the continuing reform debate related to the selection of judges in the Kyrgyz Republic
Gender Equality in Elected Office: A Six-Step Action Plan
Publishing date: 9 September 2011
Collections: Promoting women’s political participation and gender equality, Tools and publications, ODIHR Publications
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
To provide an assessment of opportunities for enhancing women’s political participation across the OSCE region, this report sets out the general picture of women’s representation in OSCE participating States and reviews the impact of each of the institutional strategies discussed in the Six-Step Action Plan.
Modeli pravnih akata za jedinice lokalne samouprave u cilju primene Arhuske Konvencije
Publishing date: 4 March 2011
Content type: Book
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Arhuska konvencija je međunarodno-pravni instrument za zaštitu životne sredine koja je usvojena 25. juna 1998 u Danskoj. Odnosi se na dostupnost informacija, ucešce javnosti u donošenju odluka i pravo na privatnu zaštitu u pitanjima životne sredine
Guidelines on Political Party Regulation
Publishing date: 19 May 2011
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Good governance
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
These Guidelines on Political Party Regulation have been created as a tool to assist OSCE participating States and Council of Europe Member States in formulating legal frameworks that comply with OSCE commitments and other international standards in facilitating the proper establishment, development and functioning of political parties.
Guidelines on Freedom of Peaceful Assembly: Second Edition
Publishing date: 25 October 2010
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Guidelines offer a practical toolkit for legislators and practitioners responsible for implementing laws by drawing on good-practice examples from national legislations in European and OSCE participating States and the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights to illustrate the various legislative options used to regulate issues pertaining to the freedom of assembly.
Strengthening Civil Society in Serbia
Publishing date: 17 June 2010
Collections: Democratization Department publications
Content type: Book
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The publication presents the findings of the Mission's research on the sustainability of civil society organizations in Serbia.
Address and civil registry modernization newsletter- Issue No. 3, July 2010
Publishing date: 15 July 2010
Content type: Periodical / journal / magazine
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
E-newsletter produced by the OSCE Presence in Albania's Project on Modernization of Address and Civil Registration Systems
Address and civil registry modernization newsletter- Issue No. 2, May 2010
Publishing date: 1 May 2010
Content type: Periodical / journal / magazine
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
E-newsletter produced by the OSCE Presence in Albania's Project on Modernization of Address and Civil Registration Systems
Flyer- Elections for the National Minorities' Councils
Publishing date: 19 January 2010
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This flyer provides information on the National Minorities' Councils and the elections which will take place between 12 May and 12 June 2010.
Address and civil registry modernization newsletter- Issue No. 1, March 2010
Publishing date: 1 March 2010
Content type: Periodical / journal / magazine
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
E-newsletter produced by the OSCE Presence in Albania's Project on Modernization of Address and Civil Registration Systems