Publications
Anti-discrimination Law
Publishing date: 17 February 2017
Content type: Book
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The publication “Anti-discrimination Law” represents a tool aimed at law students and members of the professional community whose goal is to serve as a guide in identifying the key elements and characteristics of the anti-discrimination law within the frameworks of the international and national legal system, as well as to provide an overview of the institutional infrastructure for its protection. Helping future legal practitioners to acquire knowledge and skills in the area of equality law and the principle on non-discrimination are also within the focus of this book. This publication is not available in English.
Monitoring of Administrative Trials 2015
Publishing date: 22 February 2017
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
First report prepared by the OSCE Presence in Albania assessing the legal framework and work of the Albanian administrative justice system
Justice Monitor- Third Edition
Publishing date: 27 December 2016
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 a 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.
Citizens understanding and perceptions of the Communist past in Albania and expectations for the future
Publishing date: 7 December 2016
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization, Education, Youth, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Results of a survey conducted as part of an OSCE Presence in Albania's project to encourage a national dialogue about Albania's totalitarian past.
Manual of Procedural Acts for Administrative Proceedings
Publishing date: 17 October 2016
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
A manual for legal practitioners, drafted by experts, with the support of the OSCE Presence in Albania. Not available in English.
OSCE Office in Yerevan Newsletter #13
Publishing date: 30 August 2016
Content type: Brochure
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Economic activities, Human rights, Education, Good governance, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Newsletter highlights the activities of the OSCE Office in Yerevan for the period of January- July 2016.
Volume VII of decisions by the Criminal Chamber of the Armenian Court of Cassation
Publishing date: 6 September 2016
Content type: Book
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This volume of decisions by Armenia's Criminal Chamber of the Court of Cassation for 2015 comprises legal review, analysis and interpretations of selected decisions that paved the ground for ensuring predictable justice and for creating legal mechanisms for the effective protection of human rights. The publication prepared with the support of the OSCE Office in Yerevan and in partnership with the Armenian Cassation Court has been issued annually since 2008. It serves as a useful tool and resource for criminal law experts and aims to strengthen judicial independence and integrity. The publication is available in Armenian only.
Practical application of plea bargaining for the type and the severity of the criminal sanctions in the first year of the application of the new Law on Criminal Procedure. Legal analysis
Publishing date: 21 July 2016
Content type: Book
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The analysis represents a joint contribution of the Association of Public Prosecutors and the Rule of Law Unit of OSCE Mission to Skopje towards the process of establishing a standardized criminal policy and practice in the criminal justice system. The very analysis processes data which refer to plea agreements made in the four appeal districts: Bitola, Gostivar, Skopje and Shtip, in the period from 1stof December until 31st of March 2015.
Gender Equality in Justice
Publishing date: 29 June 2016
Collections: Publications on human rights protection within “Safeguarding Human Rights through Courts” Project
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The publication presents the results of "Research on Gender Discrimination in the Professional Environment of Advocates and Judges" based on the analysis of questionnaires filled in April- June 2015 by the participants of the trainings on the application of the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights. The publication offers an overview of existing legal framework, with emphasis on key international legal acts and laws of Ukraine on ensuring gender equality and non-discrimination. It also presents analysis of the forms of statistical reporting with regard to availability of gender-segregated data and national courts’ practice in cases on gender discrimination; it also outlines relevant case-law of the European Court of Human Right. The publication provides recommendations for judges and advocates on implementation of the principle of gender equality in their work. This publication is not available in English.
Policy paper on reducing overcrowding in detention facilities
Publishing date: 1 June 2016
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe