Publications
Thematic Report: “Frequency and justification of ordering detention”
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
Ovaj tematski izvještaj rezultat je višemjesečnog istraživanja sprovedenog od strane tima posmatrača, sa ciljem da se procijeni poštovanje procesnih pretpostavki sudova u izvršnim predmetima, trajanje postupaka, poštovanje prava na ravnopravnost, suđenje u razumnom roku, te da se kroz analizu predmeta pruže odgovarajući zaključci i preporuke sa ciljem daljeg unaprijeđenja stanja u ovoj oblasti.
Co-operation of the Assembly of Kosovo with Civil Society
Publishing date: 29 March 2013
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, Good governance, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report reviews the progress made by the Assembly of Kosovo in developing its relations with civil society. It analyses participation of civil society in the work of the Assembly in a comprehensive manner. It gathers best practices from parliaments in the Western Balkans region and the rest of Europe on three aspects of public participation: the provision by the legislature of actionable information to the public, the existence of institutional mechanisms for facilitating civil society participation, and the application of sound practices of public consultation. The report proceeds to assess the Assembly’s performance against these practices, acknowledging important achievements and identifying key challenges.
Tackling Hate Crimes: Analysis of bias-motivated incidents in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 1 December 2012
Collections: Hate crimes related documents and publications
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This publication is an analysis of bias-motivated incidents in Bosnia and Herzegovina with recommendations. Hate crimes target the basic fabric of society. Given their destructive potential, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina has partnered with Bosnia and Herzegovina officials since 2008 to address these crimes. This report presents the Mission's findings based on its past five years of monitoring hate crimes and hate-related incidents, while concurrently assessing the gaps between international standards and domestic practice in relation to responding to these incidents.
ECHR judgments on hate speech cases
Publishing date: 1 November 2012
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The publication includes compilation of rulings and judgments in regards to hate speech cases issued by the European Court for Human Rights. This publication is not available in English.
Fair Trial Rights in Election Related Cases
Publishing date: 16 October 2012
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Elections, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The report highlights concerns on fair trial rights observed during the processing of election-related cases through the justice system in Kosovo. It provides recommendations for the relevant institutions.
Legal Digest of International Fair Trial Rights
Publishing date: 26 September 2012
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
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
The Legal Digest of International Fair Trial Rights aims at building the capacity of legal practitioners to conduct professional trial monitoring by providing them with a comprehensive description of fair trial rights coupled with practical checklists based on the experience of OSCE trial monitoring operations.
Trial Monitoring: A Reference Manual for Practitioners, Revised edition 2012
Publishing date: 26 September 2012
Collections: Rule of Law Publications, ODIHR Publications, Publications on human rights protection within “Safeguarding Human Rights through Courts” Project
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
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
This manual is intended primarily for practitioners involved in trial monitoring. It will, however, be of interest to anyone seeking information on trial monitoring and should also be useful to anyone involved in reforming the justice system.
New trends in Serbian criminal procedure law and regional perspectives (normative and practical aspects)
Publishing date: 3 September 2012
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 (ROL/HR) Department’s staff and published in September 2012.
The State of Independent Institutions in Kosovo
Publishing date: 11 July 2012
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The findings of the survey have highlighted both the strengths and weaknesses of Kosovo's emerging independent institutions. The sound legal basis gives grounds for encouragement along with the robust institutional structure that many of the surveyed institutions possess.
Commentary on the Criminal Procedure Code of Turkmenistan (article-by-article)
Publishing date: 23 April 2012
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Commentary on the Criminal Procedure Code of Turkmenistan includes a comprehensive explanation of the Code’s content and terminology as well as detailed legal interpretations of its provisions (article-by-article) in light of other provisions of the Code, other relevant pieces of national legislation of Turkmenistan and international treaties which Turkmenistan is a party to. The Commentary is drafted with a view to support the national rule of law system and promote its transparency, raise awareness and discussions about proper enforcement of the Criminal Procedure Code of Turkmenistan, as well as further improve the administration of criminal justice in the country. The Commentary is intended for a wide range of legal practitioners, scholars, students and the public in general. This document is not available in English.