Publications
Women for Women in Public Administration, Mentoring Handbook
Publishing date: 7 October 2022
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The mentoring handbook aims to support the professional and personal development of women employed in the public sector by creating a concept of mutual support, sharing knowledge and experiences, as well as strengthening solidarity and networking among women. It covers the required key techniques and tools to effectively guide the mentoring process between women employed in public administration. The publication was developed in co-operation with the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy under the mentoring program “Women for Women in Public Administration”.
Manual: Writing Indictments
Publishing date: 6 October 2022
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Manual is designed as a practical tool for prosecutors’ everyday work, so that criminal proceedings will be based on clear, concise and legally sustainable indictments. Target groups are prosecutors and deputy prosecutors as well as their assistant.
Property Rights Monitor- 6th edition
Publishing date: 29 September 2022
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Property Rights Monitor is a bi-annual publication of the observations of OSCE field monitoring Kosovo wide and aims to provide an overview of the situation in the field of property and housing rights of non-majority community members and displaced persons.
From Normalization to Self-Censorship – Analysis of Online Harassment of Women Journalists in North Macedonia
Publishing date: 28 September 2022
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Gender equality, Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The analysis aims to provide insight into the situation with online harassment and attacks on women journalists in North Macedonia, as a form of gender-based violence, as well as identifying possible solutions for overcoming the problem and mechanisms and resources for providing adequate protection and assistance.
Court of Conciliation and Arbitration Key Documents
Publishing date: 23 September 2022
Content type: Brochure
Where we are: Court of Conciliation and Arbitration
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Court of Conciliation and Arbitration Key Documents: • Convention on Conciliation and Arbitration within the OSCE • Rules of Procedure • Ratifications / Accessions
Hate Crime Laws: A Practical Guide. Revised Edition
Publishing date: 23 September 2022
Collections: Guides Related to Hate Crime
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The purpose of this Guide is to provide OSCE participating States with benchmarks for drafting hate crime legislation within a simple, clear and accessible document. While good practices are highlighted and risks identified, a prescriptive approach has been avoided. Hate crimes are specific to their social context, and legislation must recognize this. The Guide assists states wishing either to enact new legislation or to review and improve their current legislation by setting out the major questions to be addressed by legislators; giving examples of drafting choices made by different states; commenting on the implications of different approaches; making recommendations concerning specific aspects of hate crime law, and offering a list of further resources to supplement the information provided.
Enhancing Intelligence-Led Policing to Combat Serious Security Threats and Crime (ILP project)
Publishing date: 19 September 2022
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Overarching Objective: Bolstered effectiveness of law enforcement in BiH to combat serious crime and threats to security. Improved co-operation and exchange of criminal intelligence among the 16 LEAs in fighting organized crime. Improved compliance with EU SOCTA & EUROPOL security threats assessments. Proactive and high-level ILP-driven investigations.
Handling of Terrorism Cases by the Kosovo Criminal Justice System
Publishing date: 19 September 2022
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Countering terrorism, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The OSCE report ‘Handling of Terrorism Cases by the Kosovo Criminal Justice System’ covers the period 2018 to 2020 and examines data gathered by the OSCE trial monitoring team in more than 50 cases categorized as terrorism related. The report also includes a comprehensive overview of the legal framework for terrorism cases and assesses the extent to which Kosovo law and policy is in line with international standards. The report aims to support legal practitioners to maintain the highest standards of professionalism in this challenging area of law and policy.
Practical guide for justice professionals "Crime victims' rights to rehabilitation and compensation"
Publishing date: 13 September 2022
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This Guide has been developed within the framework of the project implemented by the OSCE Mission to Moldova "Strengthening policies, measures and access to damage recovery to support victims and prevent exploitation on both banks of the Dniester River". The basic objective of the Guide is to raise awareness among the judiciary on the application of the restorative justice model and to contribute to the implementation of the provisions of the normative framework in accordance with the Law No. 137/2016 on the rehabilitation of victims of crime, in order to protect and ensure respect for their rights and legitimate interests. The guide is a materialized continuation of the seminars for prosecutors and judges in the field, organized by the National Institute of Justice in partnership with the OSCE Mission to Moldova. This Guide is intended to be used as a specialized training support for the National Institute of Justice's audience, as well as in the process of continuous professional training of judges, prosecutors and lawyers in the segment of victims' rights protection and restorative justice. The Guide is available in Russian and Romanian.
Regional Factsheets on Women in Water Management in Central Asia- Water and Climate Change
Publishing date: 5 September 2022
Content type: Factsheet
What we do: Environmental activities, Gender equality, Water management
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe