Publications
Strengthening the Justice Sector
Publishing date: 1 January 2012
Factsheet on strengthening the justice sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Compilation of legal regulations
Publishing date: 8 February 2012
The publication includes a compilation of legal regulations on the general competences of the Ombudsman.
Compilation of legal regulations – Ombudsman of the republic of Macedonia National preventive mechanism
Publishing date: 8 February 2012
The publication includes a compilation of legal regulations stipulating the role of the Ombudsman as National Preventive Mechanism.
Anti-trafficking Training Manual for Law Enforcement
Publishing date: 9 February 2012
A comprehensive training manual for law enforcement on combating human trafficking that targets prosecutors, police, judges, border guards, and labour inspectors. It was prepared by four national experts as part of a multi-year regional project implemented by the OSCE Office in Yerevan in co-operation with the International Labour Organization, and funded by European Union. This document in not available in English.
Guidelines on legislative drafting skills
Publishing date: 19 January 2012
The objective of this handbook is to assist future lawyers and other persons who need full and systematic knowledge about the legislative system formation in mastering the knowledge about the complex system of methods and techniques of reflecting legal requirements in the legislative acts as well as to enable potential lawmakers with an opportunity to advance their professional skills underpinned by the scientific basis. This document is only available in Russian.
Ensuring Accountability for Domestic Violence
Publishing date: 1 December 2011
Collections: Domestic violence related documents and publications
This paper provides an analysis of sentencing practices of Bosnia and Herzegovina's courts in domestic violence criminal proceedings, based on the Mission’s monitoring findings. After a review of relevant international standards and the national legal framework on domestic violence, it analyses in detail: the types of sanctions applied, the mitigating and aggravating circumstances considered by the court, the legal mechanisms of warrant for pronouncement of sentence and plea agreements, and compensation awards to victims. It also formulates a number of recommendations for judges and prosecutors dealing with domestic violence cases.
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
A commentary on the Civil Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, which entered into force on 1 March 1997. This volume is not available in English.
Civil Code Commentaries Part 2
Publishing date: 19 October 2011
Collections: Civil code commentaries