Publications
ODIHR and Legislative Support
Publishing date: 26 November 2013
Collections: ODIHR Publications
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Good governance, Gender equality, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
A factsheet about ODIHR’s work in supporting legal reform in participating States by reviewing, upon request, individual pieces of draft and existing legislation to ensure clarity and coherence, as well as compliance with OSCE commitments and international human rights standards.
Women’s representation in the Hungarian Parliament, 15 December 2013: A Study Report
Publishing date: 15 December 2013
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Good governance, Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
ODIHR and Democratic Governance
Publishing date: 27 August 2013
Collections: ODIHR Publications
Content type: Factsheet
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
A factsheet explaining the work of the OSCE/ODIHR in assisting OSCE participating States to advance a system of government where institutions function according to democratic processes and norms through support to parliaments and civil society, and assistance developing multi-party political landscapes.
Turkey, A Migrant Integration Policy Index Assessment, October 2013
Publishing date: 1 October 2013
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Migration
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Among the OSCE countries with a relatively new tradition of immigration, Turkey stands out as a particularly significant hub of migration flows for regular migrants, as well as for those irregular and in transit. While the country has historically been at the centre of major movements of voluntary and forced in-migrants, throughout much of the 20th century it was regarded as a country of emigration.
Comparative Study of Structures for Women MPs in the OSCE Region
Publishing date: 30 September 2013
Collections: ODIHR Publications
Content type: Study / report
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
As a first of its kind in the OSCE region, this study is concerned with the presence and operation of dedicated women’s parliamentary bodies (alternatively referred to as parliamentary structures for women members of parliament (MPs) that promote gender equality and women’s representation.
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.
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.
Kyrgyzstan, Assessment on the Prospects for the Establishment of a Population Register, 24 July 2012
Publishing date: 24 July 2012
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report focuses on the current situation and the improvements necessary to create a population registration system in the Kyrgyz Republic, along with recommendations for the SRS to assist it in its implementation.
Selection of judges in the Kyrgyz Republic and international standards on judicial independence: Final Report, 30 March 2012
Publishing date: 3 November 2011
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Upon request of the newly established Council for the Selection of Judges (CSJ) of the Kyrgyz Republic, a number of organizations and donors hosted a training seminar for the members of the Council on 3-4 November 2011. The seminar was co-organized by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe, the EU-funded EU-UNDP Kyrgyz Republic Legal Framework Support Project, the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Soros Foundation Kyrgyzstan, and the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ). As a result of the seminar and meetings, stakeholders of judicial reform in Kyrgyzstan including Members of Parliament, a representative of the Presidential Administration, members of civil society and the CSJ members, requested that the main recommendations and observations made during the seminar be officially shared with the relevant authorities in Kyrgyzstan. The present report serves this purpose and is intended to provide some guidance and additional considerations for the continuing reform debate related to the selection of judges in the Kyrgyz Republic
Gender Equality in Elected Office: A Six-Step Action Plan
Publishing date: 9 September 2011
Collections: Promoting women’s political participation and gender equality, Tools and publications, ODIHR Publications
Content type: Study / report
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
To provide an assessment of opportunities for enhancing women’s political participation across the OSCE region, this report sets out the general picture of women’s representation in OSCE participating States and reviews the impact of each of the institutional strategies discussed in the Six-Step Action Plan.