Publications
The Effects of the Crisis in Afghanistan on Central Asia’s Energy Sector: A Risk Assessment
Publishing date: 18 March 2024
Content type: Study / report
What we do: Climate change, Environmental activities, Energy security
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The OSCE Risk Assessment, "The Effects of the Crisis in Afghanistan on Central Asia’s Energy Sector," presents a comprehensive analysis of the implications of Afghanistan’s regime change for energy stakeholders in Central Asia and regional energy co-operation. It highlights key developments in Afghanistan's energy landscape since 2021, identifies ongoing and emergent risks for energy trade with Central Asia, and analyzes the prospects of key regional infrastructure projects such as TUTAP, TAP, CASA-1000, and TAPI. Hence, the study offers recommendations to practitioners from OSCE participating States on enhancing regional energy security and the well-being of the people in Central Asia and Afghanistan in the foreseeable future. The study was carried out within the framework of the OSCE project “Strengthening Energy Sector Co-operation and Analysis in Central Asia in the Context of Afghanistan’s Energy Crisis", funded by Germany and Sweden, and was created in close collaboration with Central Asian officials and experts to reflect their needs, priorities, and responses to the situation.
Media literacy in Montenegro- public opinion research 2023
Publishing date: 18 March 2024
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Quantitative public opinion research was conducted on a representative sample of 1003 citizens of Montenegro, aged between 16 and 75 years. Data collection took place during June and July 2023, using a structured questionnaire that lasted approximately 20 minutes.
The Stockholm Convention in a Europe in Crisis
Publishing date: 15 March 2024
Content type: Brochure
Where we are: Court of Conciliation and Arbitration
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The publication “The Stockholm Convention in a Europe in Crisis” presents a selection of the proceedings of the seminar held on 24 November 2022 in Stockholm to mark the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on Conciliation and Arbitration within the OSCE. The first part of the conference covered topics related to the origins of the 1992 Stockholm Convention, its assets and challenges as well as the obstacles faced, while looking at different methods of peaceful settlement of disputes in today’s world: arbitration, conciliation, mediation. The second part featured a forward-looking approach and scrutinized the role of the Court within the different mechanisms provided by the OSCE, keeping in mind the spirit of Helsinki. The seminar’s conclusions allowed to draw a new roadmap for the 1992 Stockholm Convention and to adapt its discourse to conflicts and challenges that Europe is facing today. The anniversary event was jointly organized by the Court of Conciliation and Arbitration within the OSCE, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Sweden and the Stockholm Centre for International Law and Justice, University of Stockholm.
Democracy and Human Rights in the OSCE: The ODIHR Annual Report 2023
Publishing date: 14 March 2024
Collections: ODIHR Annual Reports
Content type: Annual report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report highlights the impact of activities carried out by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in 2023.
Security from women’s perspective
Publishing date: 11 March 2024
Content type: Brochure
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The brochure is aimed at contributing to raising awareness of the work of the Local Safety Councils and related institutions or bodies municipalities/cities in the Jablanica District and contributing to integration of women’s perspective in addressing local safety challenges. This brochure will
2023 Report on the Activities of the Permanent Working Group for Safety of Journalists
Publishing date: 7 March 2024
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The 2023 Annual Report on the Activities of Permanent Working Group for Safety of Journalists (PWG) was written by its members Nataša Jovanović (Slavko Ćuruvija Foundation) and Veran Matić (Association of Independent Electronic Media) as well as by Miroslav Janković from the OSCE Mission to Serbia.
Monitoring of biodiversity of wetlands of Southern Priaralie- 2023
Publishing date: 6 March 2024
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Loss of biodiversity threatens our food supply, recreation and tourism industries, as well as our sources of timber, medicines and energy. In addition, the loss of biodiversity disrupts essential ecological functions, which may render the conditions of life on the planet unsuitable for humans. Therefore, preserving the diversity of living organisms on Earth is a prerequisite for human survival and sustainable development of civilization. Ecological monitoring of biodiversity in 2023 was conducted on lakes Muynak Bay, Sarbas (Rybachie), Mezhdurechie, Dzhiltyrbas, Karateren, Sarykamysh (Southern Ustyurt). Ecological monitoring of biodiversity is conducted by the Agency of IFAS jointly with the Karakalpak Research Institute of Natural Sciences, with financial support from the OSCE.
Guidelines for primary legal aid service providers [Albanian only]
Publishing date: 5 March 2024
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
On how to communicate and receive citizens of vulnerable categories. Published with the support of the OSCE Presence in Albania
School Dropout Report: Behind the Numbers of Dropouts from Compulsory Education in the Kosovo System 2020-2023
Publishing date: 1 March 2024
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Education
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report provides an overview of school dropouts data from non-majority communities from the Kosovo education system between 2020 and 2023, analyses the causes behind individual cases and looks into successful initiatives to return children to school, as per the OSCE’s mandate to monitor and promote human rights.
Gender and corruption in the access to natural resources: Preliminary findings
Publishing date: 27 February 2024
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The publication aims at uncovering the nexus between gender and corruption in natural resource management by focusing on women’s access to water, land, forestry and extractives. The preliminary findings of this research highlight the vital role natural resources play in the economic empowerment of women as well as the pervasive impact that corruption has on the environment. It finally brings to the attention of policy makers in the OSCE area essential data and recommendations for boosting gender-responsive policies in natural resources and women’s access.