Publications
Factsheet: Migration governance
Publishing date: 6 September 2016
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Good governance, Migration
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Effective labour migration management is an integral part of good economic governance. The Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) supports participating States in developing and strengthening comprehensive and effective migration policies as a key contributing factor to security, stability and growth.
Practical guide on how to organize activities of counselling centres for migrants
Publishing date: 1 September 2016
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Economic activities, Migration
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This guide is based on the experience of migrant support centres in the framework of a regional program on labour migration from 2010-2014. It has been prepared with the support of the OSCE Programme Office in Astana in co-operation with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) for experts of governmental bodies and representatives of non-governmental organizations who work in the area of migration and provide information, consultations, legal support and social help to migrants and their family members. The guide is not available in English.
Changing Migration Patterns and Migration Governance in the Mediterranean Region
Publishing date: 9 February 2015
Collections: Publications by the New-Med Track II Network
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: The New-Med Track II Network
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Migration
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This reports has been published following the seminar “Changing Migration Patterns and Migration Governance in the Mediterranean Region” was convened at the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) in Rome on 18 December 2014, with the aims of discussing first drafts of selected papers for the New-Med series on migration with the local civil society and policy community and of brainstorming ideas for further activities. As an OSCE-related network, New-Med stands ready to offer its expertise to OSCE initiatives in the field of migration in 2015.
Towards Evidence-based Migration Policy
Publishing date: 19 December 2014
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Migration
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Recommendations on improving availability, quality and compatibility of migration data in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the Russian Federation and Tajikistan. Published by the OSCE and the International Organization for Migration. Not available in English.
Women as Agents of Change in Migrant, Minority and Roma and Sinti Communities in the OSCE Region – Proceedings from an Experts Roundtable
Publishing date: 28 February 2014
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality, Migration, Roma and Sinti
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
On 6-7 September 2012, the OSCE Gender Section hosted an expert roundtable focusing on the significant barriers faced by women from migrant, minority and Roma and Sinti communities in relation to social, economic and political integration. The report consolidates the recommendations from the roundtable and identifies potential actions and next steps for participating States, civil society and OSCE structures towards strengthening women from migrant, minority and Roma and Sinti communities to act as agents of change, as well as includes a a summary of the roundtable sessions, recommendations and examples of best practices highlighted by the participants.
ODIHR and Migration and Freedom of Movement
Publishing date: 11 December 2013
Collections: ODIHR Publications, Archive of migration-related resources, Archive of freedom of movement-related resources
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Migration
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
A factsheet about ODIHR’s work in assisting OSCE participating States with the integration of migrants, managing labour migration and eliminating obstacles to the freedom of movement.
Turkey, A Migrant Integration Policy Index Assessment, October 2013
Publishing date: 1 October 2013
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Migration
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Among the OSCE countries with a relatively new tradition of immigration, Turkey stands out as a particularly significant hub of migration flows for regular migrants, as well as for those irregular and in transit. While the country has historically been at the centre of major movements of voluntary and forced in-migrants, throughout much of the 20th century it was regarded as a country of emigration.
Study on Return Migration to Armenia in 2002-2008
Publishing date: 15 January 2009
Content type: Book
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Migration
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The study provides a well-grounded picture of the return and reintegration process in Armenia and aims to help the reform of Armenia's migration policies and legislation.
Guide on Gender-Sensitive Labour Migration Policies
Publishing date: 18 May 2009
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This Guide aims at presenting good practices and providing tools on how to shape gender-sensitive labour migration processes. Through this Guide, the aim is to encourage states, particularly those in the OSCE area, to include gender-sensitive measures in their labour migration policies. It has been prepared in particular for use by policymak-ers and practitioners. In so doing, it is hoped that labour migration policies will be developed in a more gender-just way in accordance with OSCE participating States’ common commitments and values.
New rules for labour immigration
Publishing date: 27 February 2009
Collections: documents from the seminar on gender-sensitive migration policy, 16-17 February 2009, Brdo, Slovenia
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Migration
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Information brochure produced by the Ministry of Justice, Sweden.