Publications

Ammonia is one of the most frequently used agents in the modern chemical industry, it can be used to produce fertilizers, but also you can find it in facilities where there’s a need to store significant amounts of refrigerated food. In case of a spillage, it poses a significant threat to human health and life.

The concept of countering chemical threats is highly relevant for Ukraine, which has a large number of high-risk chemical facilities. Potential risks are significantly higher today, when plants, enterprises and storehouses can be targeted or even accidentally damaged during hostilities.  A resulting spillage (release) of hazardous chemicals poses a threat to human health, life, and to the environment. This leaflet produced by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine provides a number of practical tips that will help civilians to recognize chemical threat, take safety measures and provide first aid in case of poisoning. 

Hate crime is a manifestation of discrimination and intolerance that has a profound impact on victims, communities and societies. Victims of hate crimes require specialist services to support them in their recovery from these crimes, to enable them to effectively participate in the criminal justice process and to regain a sense of agency. This support includes practical help, emotional and psychosocial support, and advice relating to legal and financial issues, as well as community work. Such specialist support is tailored specifically to each individual who is a victim of or a witness to a hate crime, has experienced a hate incident or is affected by a hate crime committed against someone else.

This report highlights the impact of activities carried out by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in 2021, the year that marked the Office’s 30th anniversary.

This Compendium has been created by the the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), in partnership with the Association of Counselling Centers for Victims of Right-Wing, Racist and Antisemitic Violence in Germany (VBRG).

The report provides an analysis of how technology-facilitated trafficking in human beings has been approached from the perspective of policy and legislation across the OSCE participating States. While looking primarily at the accelerating shift toward government-led responses, the report also examines the policies and practices adopted by the private sector and civil society organizations. In addition, the report offers recommendations for policy and legislative responses by OSCE participating States to the misuse of technology to exploit victims.

The report provides an analysis of how technology-facilitated trafficking in human beings has been approached from the perspective of policy and legislation across the OSCE participating States. While looking primarily at the accelerating shift toward government-led responses, the report also examines the policies and practices adopted by the private sector and civil society organizations. In addition, the report offers recommendations for policy and legislative responses by OSCE participating States to the misuse of technology to exploit victims.

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The OSCE Study on Advancing Energy Security in Central Asia offers a comprehensive analysis of existing and emerging energy security challenges and opportunities for the five OSCE participating States in the region. The Study highlights progress Central Asian participating States have made in guaranteeing reliable and secure energy, assesses the region’s renewable energy potential, and provides advice for the development of a complementary and co-operative strategy for achieving energy security and decarbonisation in the region. The Study is available in English and Russian and is based on an assessment carried out in the framework of OSCE mandate on energy security in close collaboration with regional energy experts and public and private stakeholders. For further information, please contact pm-ceea@osce.org