Publications
Guidelines on the role of Commission for Protection against Discrimination in court proceedings and shifting of burden of proof
Publishing date: 1 November 2013
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The guide explains the meaning, scope, open questions and discussions about the role of Commission for Protection against Discrimination during court proceedings, and it gives examples of the practice of the Court of Justice of the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights, in order to assist legal practitioners in their understanding and application.
Investigation Manual for War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 13 October 2013
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This manual is intended to provide an introduction to the broad areas of knowledge, skills, and techniques necessary to conduct field investigations into war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. It is aimed at prosecutors, investigators and other investigation staff; all those whose duties bring them into contact with criminal investigations of this nature.
Report on conditions in Albanian prisons and recommendations for reform
Publishing date: 6 September 2013
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
Prepared by the OSCE Presence in Albania
Victim or Witness of a Criminal Offence? Know Your Rights And Duties
Publishing date: 1 June 2013
Content type: Brochure
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This leaflet has been developed by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina to explain to you what to expect as a witness or victim of a crime and thus lessen your inconvenience throughout the criminal proceedings.
ODIHR and the Rule of Law
Publishing date: 9 July 2013
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
A factsheet explaining the work of the OSCE/ODIHR in assisting OSCE participating States in living up to their rule of law commitments.
Trial Manual for Judges: First Instance Criminal Courts
Publishing date: 21 August 2013
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Simplified forms of procedure in criminal matters: regional criminal procedure legislation and experiences in practice
Publishing date: 26 June 2013
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The book edited by the Rule of Law and Human Rights Department’s staff and published in June 2013 as the second in the Department’s book series presenting experiences with reforms of criminal procedure legislation in Serbia and in the neighbouring countries.
Policy and legislative recommendations towards the effective implementation of the non-punishment provision with regard to victims of trafficking
Publishing date: 25 June 2013
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This paper, produced in consultation with the Alliance against Trafficking in Persons Expert Co-ordination Team, examines the principle of non-punishment in international law, explores the scope of its application and discusses the challenges in its practical implementation. It includes a number of practical examples and court cases which were made available by national agencies, NGOs and legal professionals who have been examining these issues extensively, in particular the Belgian Centre for Equal Opportunities and Opposition to Racism, the Bureau of the Dutch National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Human Beings, as well as UK courts and lawyers. The paper concludes with the provision of practical guidance, and the formulation of policy and legislative recommendations, towards the effective implementation of the non-punishment provision with regard to victims of trafficking.
War Crimes Processing Project
Publishing date: 8 May 2013
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The main objective of the War Crimes Processing Project is to support the urgent needs of the justice sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) to expedite the fair and effective processing of war crimes cases.
Thematic Report: “Monitoring of the Enforcement Procedure in Montenegro”
Publishing date: 12 June 2013
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This thematic report presents the results of a several-month long research undertaken by the Court Monitoring Team, in order to appraise the respect of procedural preconditions of courts in enforcement procedures, duration of procedures, respect of the right to equality, trial within the reasonable time, and to, by analyzing the cases, provide adequate conclusions and recommendations aimed at further improvement of the situation in this area.