Publications
Property Rights Monitor
Publishing date: 18 December 2019
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Property Rights Monitor is a bi-annual publication of the observations of OSCE field monitoring Kosovo wide and aims to provide an overview of the situation in the field of property and housing rights of non-majority community members and displaced persons.
OSCE Mission in Kosovo: 20 Years of Milestones
Publishing date: 3 December 2019
Content type: Brochure
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This brochure outlines the key moments in the two decades of the Mission’s work in Kosovo.
Enhancing Co-Operation and Co-Ordination Between Prosecution And Judicial Police In Albania
Publishing date: 20 December 2019
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Conflict prevention and resolution, Countering terrorism, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
An analysis of current status of the co-operation, co-ordination, and communication between the Prosecution and Judicial Police in Albania in order to establish the existing normative, professional and behavioural problems and to make recommendations for short-term action and long-term strategies
Gender and Security Toolkit – Tool 5: Places of Deprivation of Liberty and Gender
Publishing date: 18 December 2019
Collections: Gender and Security Toolkit
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Part of the Gender and Security Toolkit, this Tool:- sets out in more detail why it is important to integrate a gender perspective into policies and practices concerning places of deprivation of liberty, covering key definitions related to the topic, including a discussion on non-binary
Gender and Security Toolkit – Tool 4: Justice and Gender
Publishing date: 18 December 2019
Collections: Gender and Security Toolkit
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
Part of the Gender and Security Toolkit, this Tool:- describes why gender is important to the work of the justice sector and introduces key concepts;- provides a vision of what a justice sector that integrates a gender perspective into its work and advances gender equality will look like;-
Gender and Security Toolkit – Tool 2: Policing and Gender
Publishing date: 18 December 2019
Collections: Gender and Security Toolkit
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Part of the Gender and Security Toolkit, this Tool explains:- why a gender perspective is important for policing;- what policing that advances gender equality and integrates a gender perspective looks like;- how policing can advance gender equality and integrate a gender perspective. The Tool
Reporting on Violent Extremism and Terrorism- Guidelines for Journalists
Publishing date: 17 December 2019
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights, Countering terrorism, Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
"Journalists need to resist the urge to sensationalize events in their interest to attract the eyes, ears and clicks” – as stated in the UNESCO Guidelines on reporting on terrorism and violent extremism. This statement once again underlines the importance of overcoming many challenges that stand in the way of reporting on these topics. Guided by these issues, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina organized the conference "Media and Terrorism" in September 2018, and once again drew attention to the importance of accuracy of information based on facts, independence, impartiality, humanity, transparency and responsibilities, when it comes to media-monitoring of violent extremism and terrorism. As stated in the conclusions from the conference, precision and the use of clear terminology is essential for explaining the seriousness and tragic nature of the situation without misleading readers and viewers and sensationalist approach to events.
Research on Inappropriate, Defamatory and Hate Speech in Media Content in Montenegro
Publishing date: 12 December 2019
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
In order to provide stakeholders of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro with more detailed knowledge about the differentiation between inappropriate and hate speech, the Mission hired an international consultant to produce a comprehensive research. The study examines and differentiates the fine lines between inappropriate, defamatory and hate speech in media content, with a particular focus on online media. Within the research, the consultant explains the lines between expressions of opinion, allegations, defamations and incitement to violence, hate speech and other forms of deliberate disinformation present in media content. The research compares EU and Montenegrin law and regulations, including the practise of the ECHR, media standards on self-regulation, and Journalist’s Codes of Ethics.
2018-2019 Report of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings
Publishing date: 21 November 2019
Collections: Annual Reports of the OSCE Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating THB
Content type: Annual report
Where we are: Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This is the 2018-2019 Report produced by the OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings (SR/CTHB) in line with its mandate as outlined in OSCE Ministerial Council Decisions No. 02/03 and 03/06. This report provides a summary of the full range of activities carried out by the Office of the SR/CTHB, with additional sections that focus on the work of the OSCE’s executive structures and field operations. This publication aims to foster increased awareness and understanding of human trafficking itself, as well as some of the challenges and opportunities currently facing the anti-trafficking community.
Perspectives 20-30: Discussion Paper
Publishing date: 6 December 2019
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Youth
Publisher: OSCE Perspectives 20-30 Core Group of Experts
This discussion paper was produced by the OSCE Perspectives 20-30 Core Group of Experts, twenty-two young professionals who reflect the gender and geographical diversity of the OSCE area and come from a wide range of backgrounds including academia, civil society, policy-making, and the media. The Perspectives 20-30 initiative is implemented by the Office of the OSCE Secretary General in support of the 2019 OSCE Slovak Chairmanship priority on engaging youth for a safer future with the generous financial support of Finland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, and Slovakia.