Publications

This publication covers important issues of establishment, current state and further development of human rights protection in administrative justice of Ukraine, with due consideration to the requirements of the European Convention on Human Rights and its Protocols, the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights and international experience. The results of the corresponding research are directed at uniform application of law by the courts in the sphere of public law, strengthening of the rule of law and fair justice. The publication is designed for judges, prosecutors, advocates, scientists, professors, postgraduates and students of law schools, government agencies’ officials and local authorities, as well as for all those interested in the protection of human rights and administrative justice. Materials of international scientific conference. Kyiv, 1–2 October 2015. The publication is not available in English.

The monograph analyzes the genesis, modern state and ways of further development of administrative justice in Ukraine. The results of the study help to promote uniform application of the law in courts in the sphere of public law, strengthen rule of law and fair administration of justice when protecting constitutional rights, freedoms and interests of a human and citizen. For judges, prosecutors, advocates, scientists, professors, postgraduates and students of law schools and all those interested in administrative justice. This publication is not available in English.

The publication was prepared for a series of trainings for Ukrainian judges of courts of common jurisdiction on application of the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), within the project "Safeguarding Human Rights through Courts" implemented by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine with the financial support of the Government of Canada. This edition presents the main provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights and explains them through the prism of the ECtHR’s case-law. This publication is not available in English.

This publication is prepared for a series of training courses for judges of administrative courts of Ukraine on the application of the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), as part of a project on “Safeguarding Human Rights through Courts” implemented by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine with the financial support of the Government of Canada. This edition presents the provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights (Convention) that are of utmost relevance in administrative proceedings. The provisions are disclosed through ECtHR judgements that interpret the Convention principles on the right to a fair trial (Article 6), protection of property (Article 1 of the First Protocol), the right to respect for private and family life (Article 8), freedom of expression (Article 10), freedom of assembly and association (Article 11). The publication is not available in English.

This publication is intended to help NGOs in conducting trial monitoring aimed at increasing public awareness about the functioning of the judicial system. It contains examples of foreign experience in application of this diagnostic tool. On the basis of methods developed by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, and with due consideration of Ukrainian realities, the edition provides advice on organization of trail monitoring, its implementation in Ukraine and advocacy of the results. The publication also contains a sample of a monitoring questionnaire and an example of a filled questionnaire. List of recommended references will help to better understand the problematics of the mechanism of monitoring and evaluation of the functioning of judicial system. The publication is designed for the managers and representatives of NGOs. The publication is not available in English.

This educational and methodical manual- an introduction to the European Convention on Human Rights and the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR)- is the second edition containing three reviewed and updated sections. The first section contains FAQ and answers on how to file an individual application to the ECtHR. The second section explains basic regulations that relate to the protection of the rights and freedoms of a person or legal entity in ECtHR. The third section includes clarifications on how to fill in a new application to ECtHR and an example of such application. It is designed for lawyers, advocates, professors, state officials, judges and other audiences focusing on human rights and their effective protection at the international level. The publication is not available in English.

A Case Law Compendium in Trafficking in Human Beings is primarily intended for legal practitioners such as prosecutors and judges but also for those who deal with issues on trafficking in human beings as part of their scientific or similar interests.

The purpose of this module is to help legal trainers in Bosnia and Herzegovina to develop and conduct training activities aimed at strengthening capacities of judges and prosecutors to recognize criminal offence of trafficking in human beings, effectively prosecute and punish offenders while ensuring protection of victims. It is not available in English.

The Justice Monitor is an annual publication of the observations of OSCE monitors in the first instance courts in Kosovo. The Justice Monitor aims to provide policymakers and justice sector actors with indicators not otherwise available to assist in the identification of compliance gaps in the administration of justice and the tracking of progress achieved in closing those gaps.

This monograph explores criminal law aspects of combating laundering of proceeds of crime. The study covers the genesis, essence, and social grounds for criminalization of this transnational crime. The publication provides a general overview of Council of Europe’s and European Union’s anti-money