Publications
Independence of the Judiciary: Undue Pressure on BiH Judicial Institutions
Publishing date: 15 December 2009
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Under the Dayton Agreement, the OSCE is mandated to closely monitor the human rights situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). As part of this mandate, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (“OSCE BiH” or “the Mission”) has also monitored criminal proceedings before all courts in BiH since 2004. The Mission has paid particular attention to the issue of the independence and impartiality of the judiciary, these being absolute prerequisites to the rule of law and a fundamental guarantee of a fair trial.
Procedures on Environmental Violations before Misdemeanour Courts, Manual for Misdemeanour Judges and Public Prosecutors
Publishing date: 11 January 2010
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Environmental activities
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The manual, prepared jointly by the legal environmental experts and the OSCE, is meant to support the understanding of the recently passed set of environmental laws and familiarize newly elected judges with best practices in the field.
The OSCE Concept of Comprehensive and Co-operative Security
Publishing date: 17 June 2009
Content type: Brochure
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
An overview of major milestones by Conflict Prevention Centre.
OSCE Magazine, December 2009
Publishing date: 23 November 2009
Collections: OSCE Magazines
Content type: Periodical / journal / magazine
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
In this issue: Greek Chairmanship- Papandreou addresses OSCE; 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall; Incoming Kazakh Chairmanship; Cyprus confronts its MANPADs menace; Announcements.
ODIHR e-newsletter September/October 2009
Publishing date: 19 November 2009
Content type: Periodical / journal / magazine
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Report on economic and environmental activities: June 2008- May 2009
Publishing date: 26 May 2009
Collections: Annual reports from the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities
Content type: Annual report
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Annual report by the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities.
Brochure on the Electronic National Register of Civil Status of Albania
Publishing date: 2 June 2009
Content type: Brochure
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Brochure on personal data protection
Publishing date: 2 June 2009
Content type: Brochure
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
OSCE/ODIHR Annual Report 2008
Publishing date: 14 May 2009
Content type: Annual report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
ODIHR's annual report provides an overview of the Office's primary activities in the areas of elections, democratization, human rights, tolerance and non-discrimination, and Roma and Sinti issues.
Financial Guide for School Directors
Publishing date: 1 December 2009
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Education
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This guide is a practical document created in response to the need expressed by directors of primary and secondary schools to receive the financial knowledge and skills necessary to help schools provide a quality education for all children. The guide was developed in collaboration with representatives of education ministries and directors of primary and secondary schools. It is intended to become an effective tool for school directors, particularly those just starting their work, to better understand the key financial principles for the daily functioning of the school.