Publications
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.
Hate Crimes in the OSCE Region – Incidents and Responses: Annual Report for 2011
Publishing date: 16 November 2012
Collections: ODIHR Publications
Content type: Annual report
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 report outlines a spectrum of violence, ranging from intimidation, threats, vandalism and assault to arson and murder. It includes a set of recommendations to help OSCE participating States improve their national legal systems and provide them with tools for effectively combating hate crimes.
Background Study: Professional and Ethical Standards for Parliamentarians
Publishing date: 25 January 2013
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Good governance
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This study provides an overview of the practical measures OSCE participating States can take to promote ethical behaviour among politicians.
Training Against Hate Crimes for Law Enforcement (TAHCLE): Programme Description
Publishing date: 4 October 2012
Content type: Brochure
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Policing, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Training against Hate Crimes for Law Enforcement (TAHCLE) is a programme designed to improve police skills in recognizing, understanding and investigating hate crimes. Implementation of the programme should improve police skills in preventing and responding to hate crimes, interacting effectively with victim communities, and building public confidence and co-operation with law-enforcement agencies.
OSCE/ODIHR Annual Report 2011
Publishing date: 17 September 2012
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.
Handbook for National Human Rights Institutions on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality
Publishing date: 4 December 2012
Collections: Promoting women’s political participation and gender equality, Tools and publications, ODIHR Publications
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This handbook offers a survey of trends, examples, questions for consideration and recommendations to guide national human rights institutions in strengthening their capacity and practical work on women’s rights and gender equality.
The Death Penalty in the OSCE Area: Background Paper 2012
Publishing date: 26 September 2012
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Death Penalty in the OSCE Area: Background Paper 2012 is intended to provide a concise update to highlight changes in the status of the death penalty in OSCE participating States and to promote constructive discussion of this issue. It covers the period from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012.
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.