Publications

The publication “Violence in the Family in the Republic of Moldova. Judicial practice and national and European normative acts” has been compiled by the OSCE Mission to Moldova in partnership with NGO “Honour and Rights of Contemporary Women” from Balti and Causeni Law Centre. It is intended for the use of legal professionals responsible for examining cases of domestic violence. It contains the national legislation on preventing and combating domestic violence, along with the European Convention and its Explanatory Commentary on preventing and combating domestic violence, and the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights against the Republic of Moldova on cases of domestic violence. The publication is available in Romanian only.

This Handbook on Promoting Women’s Participation in Political Parties aims at encouraging political party leaders, men and women alike, to support the integration of gender aspects into internal political party decision-making processes. It also seeks to develop the capacity of women politicians to advance their political careers. The key finding that has emerged during the development of this handbook is that internal party reform is critical to women’s advancement. A lack of internal party democracy and transparency, the absence of gender-sensitivity in candidate selection and outreach, as well as the failure to decentralize party decision-making processes, all inhibit women’s opportunities to advance as leaders within parties and as candidates for elected office. To this end, the handbook provides a valuable overview of voluntary measures that political parties can adopt to enhance gender equality within party structures, processes, policies and activities, as a means to provide both women and men equal opportunities to participate meaningfully in the political life of OSCE participating States.

This guidance note on Integrating Gender into Oversight of the Security Sector by Ombuds Institutions & National Human Rights Institutions, developed by OSCE/ODIHR, DCAF and the OSCE Gender Section is a practical resource for ombuds institutions and NHRIs, and those who support them. It can help an ombuds institution or NHRI engage more effectively with police, militaries and other security sector institutions to monitor and reinforce how the human rights of men and women working there are upheld. It can strengthen oversight of how well police and others meet the needs of communities.

This guidance note on Integrating Gender into Internal Police Oversight, developed by OSCE/ODIHR, DCAF and the OSCE Gender Section is a practical resource for police services, and those who manage and support them. It can help a police service move beyond a policy commitment to integrate gender ̶ by designating responsibilities for gender, by monitoring how gender issues are addressed in human resource management and in police operations, and by strengthening prevention and respond to sexual harassment and discrimination.

This guidance note on Integrating a Gender Perspective into Internal Oversight within Armed Forces, developed by OSCE/ODIHR, DCAF and the OSCE Gender Section, is a practical resource for militaries, and for those who manage and support them. It can help an armed forces move beyond a policy commitment to integrate gender ̶ by designating responsibilities, by monitoring how gender issues are addressed in human resource management and in operations, and by strengthening responses to misconduct.

A collection of interviews conducted immediately before and after the 2012 parliamentary elections in Armenia. It has been published by the Centre for Gender Studies of the Armenian Association of Women with University Education within the framework of the Project Women's political participation in 2012 parliamentary and local elections in Armenia with the support of the OSCE Office in Yerevan and with funding provided by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Georgia. Not available in English.

The document presents conclusions from the 'Enhancing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in the Euro‐Atlanc and Eurasian Region' International Conference that took place in Almaty, 11-12 November 2013.

The study provides an analytical overview of women’s participation in 2012 parliamentary elections in Armenia. It was prepared by the Gender Studies Centre of the Association of Women with University Education, with support from the OSCE Office in Yerevan and with the financial contribution from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Tbilisi.

The 15th issue of the e-newsletter issued by the Gender Section of the OSCE on a quarterly basis.

On 6-7 September 2012, the OSCE Gender Section hosted an expert roundtable focusing on the significant barriers faced by women from migrant, minority and Roma and Sinti communities in relation to social, economic and political integration. The report consolidates the recommendations from the roundtable and identifies potential actions and next steps for participating States, civil society and OSCE structures towards strengthening women from migrant, minority and Roma and Sinti communities to act as agents of change, as well as includes a a summary of the roundtable sessions, recommendations and examples of best practices highlighted by the participants.