Publications

This Report deals solely with issues of protection and support related to witnesses involved in war crimes proceedings before BiH courts since 2004 to present. While many of the issues addressed herein relate to the specific category of victim witnesses, the scope of this Report is confined to issues faced with protection and support in the context of criminal proceedings, i.e. the general security situation of victims or need for psychological and social assistance among victims is not within the scope of this Report.

The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina has actively assisted Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) to implement justice sector reforms to better protect the human rights of individuals and to better administer justice. One of its focal areas has been on strengthening the capacity of the justice system to handle war crimes proceedings in a fair and efficient manner. BiH’s success in prosecuting war crimes has been an indicator of its ability to begin to overcome the past, foster reconciliation, and build strong institutions.

Concept paper published by the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat and the Embassy of France in Turkmenistan, 2009 and not available in English.

This OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje analysis presents the findings of a countrywide survey on the independence of the judiciary as perceived and experienced by the judges of the host country.

The purpose of this strategy is to provide recommendations for enhancing the public outreach work of the Constitutional Court.

Domestic violence is a complex and widespread phenomenon that requires a co-ordinated state response to ensure victims’ safety as well as effective prosecution and sanctioning of perpetrators. It is considered a serious human rights violation and, consequently, international human rights standards impose a positive obligation on states to provide protection and services for victims.

A handbook for practitioners that assembles the OSCE's experience in torture prevention work and identifies best practices and strategies.

This publication aims to raise awareness of the functions and achievements of the Special Prosecutor's Office and to assist its efforts to hold periodic evaluations of its performance.

This booklet, aimed at judges and prosecutors, is one of three such Serbian-language booklets on alternative sentences. The other two target public institutions and employers.

The OSCE Mission to Serbia sponsored the publication of two informative booklets entitled "Getting to know the Protector of Citizens." This booklet is for primary school pupils.