Publications
Guidelines for Reviewing a Legal Framework for Elections, Second Edition
Publishing date: 1 October 2013
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
These guidelines detail the components of a legal framework governing elections and the relevant standards for democratic elections. They are intended to contribute to uniformity, reliability, consistency and accuracy in the review and preparation of electoral legislation. Therefore these guidelines can provide guidance to both reviewers of electoral legislation and to national authorities when they draft or amend election-related documents.
Handbook for the Observation of New Voting Technologies
Publishing date: 1 October 2013
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This handbook is designed to provide basic guidance on how to observe the use of new voting technologies (NVT) in electoral processes. Several OSCE participating States have implemented or tested NVT during their elections, making use of electronic voting machines, ballot scanners, Internet voting or other electronic means. This handbook is designed to assist election observers in identifying and assessing the various elements of NVT that may impact the conduct of democratic elections.
Guidelines on Human Rights Education for Health Workers
Publishing date: 25 September 2013
Collections: ODIHR Publications
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Education
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
These guidelines present approaches to be adopted when planning or implementing human rights education for health workers.
Guidelines on Human Rights Education for Human Rights Activists
Publishing date: 25 September 2013
Collections: ODIHR Publications
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Education
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
These guidelines present approaches to be adopted when planning or implementing education programmes for human rights activists.
ODIHR and Gender Equality
Publishing date: 9 July 2013
Collections: ODIHR Publications
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
A factsheet explaining the work of the OSCE/ODIHR in assisting OSCE participating States in advancing equality between men and women in all spheres of life and at all levels.
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.
Gender and Security Sector Reform Toolkit- Practice Note 13
Publishing date: 21 August 2013
Collections: Gender and Security Sector Reform Toolkit
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This Practice Note provides a short introduction to the women, peace and security resolutions, and how they can be implemented in SSR.
Gender and Security Sector Reform Toolkit- Tool 13: Implementing the Women, Peace and Security Resolutions in Security Sector Reform
Publishing date: 5 August 2013
Collections: Gender and Security Sector Reform Toolkit
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This tool analyses the implications of the four UN Security Council resolutions (SCRs) on women, peace and security for security sector reform (SSR). It shares experiences and good practices in implementation of the resolutions in national security policy-making, SSR processes and in the military, police and justice sectors. Also available in Russian.
OSCE/ODIHR Annual Report 2012
Publishing date: 14 March 2013
Content type: Annual report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
ODIHR's annual report provides an overview of the Office's primary activities in the areas of elections, human rights, democratization, tolerance and non-discrimination, and Roma and Sinti issues.
Best Practices for Roma Integration: Regional Report on Anti-discrimination and Participation of Roma in Local Decision-Making
Publishing date: 29 May 2013
Collections: ODIHR Publications
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Roma and Sinti
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report focuses on two core subjects – the fight against discrimination and participation of Roma in decision-making. It represents a collection of good practices initiated by local self-governments, independent institutions, civil society and other stakeholders that have direct impact on the living conditions and integration of Roma.