Publications
OSCE-led Survey on Violence Against Women- Thematic Report- Experiences of disadvantaged women
Publishing date: 13 September 2019
Collections: OSCE-led Survey on Violence Against Women
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report focuses on the findings of the OSCE-led survey on the Well-being and Safety of Women and their implications for disadvantaged women. It focuses on the broader trends that emerged around the experiences of different demographic groups of women across the region and how disadvantaged groups of women are affected by violence compared with women generally.
Helping People with Disabilities to take part in Politics: Easy-to-Understand Information
Publishing date: 16 September 2019
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
This is an easy-to-read version of ODIHR's Guidelines to Promote the Political Participation of Persons with Disabilities. It helps people with intellectual disabilities to access this information. This Guide gives information to political parties and parliaments to help engage and empower
OSCE-led Survey on Violence Against Women- Technical Report
Publishing date: 6 September 2019
Collections: OSCE-led Survey on Violence Against Women
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report presents a detailed overview of the research methods used for collecting the quantitative and qualitative data on women’s personal experiences of various forms of violence and the interviews conducted with key experts.
Freedom of Religion or Belief and Security: Policy Guidance
Publishing date: 9 September 2019
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This publication is designed to clarify the interrelationship between freedom of religion and security in light of the OSCE’s comprehensive framework for peace and security. It further explains the nature, status and scope of freedom of religion or belief as enshrined in OSCE commitments and international and regional standards. Finally, it provides guiding principles, practical guidance and recommendations to address a number of issues of note at the intersection of freedom of religion or belief and security in the OSCE region.
Annual Bulletin on Anti-Discrimination 2018
Publishing date: 15 August 2019
Content type: Brochure
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The bulletin is a summary of information obtained from the first instance courts in relation to discrimination cases, and from the annual reports of the Anti-discrimination Commission, and the Ombudsman Institution from 2018. It provides data on cases of discrimination and activities of the state institutions and civil society organizations in the field of prevention and protection against discrimination, and it also provides the institutions with recommendations for improvement of the current situation. Not available in English.
An Assessment of the Spaces for Corruption in the Provision of Support to Civil Society Organizations at the Local Level
Publishing date: 30 August 2019
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Economic activities, Good governance
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The report aims to assist Local Self-Governance Units (LGUs) in limiting the space for corruption in the provision of support to civil society organizations (CSOs) at the local level. It is based on the OSCE’s comprehensive monitoring of public financial management, questionnaire responses, and interviews conducted with representatives of 20 LGUs in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Annual Report of the Secretary General on Police-Related Activities in 2018
Publishing date: 8 August 2019
Content type: Annual report
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Policing
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report provides a comprehensive overview of all police-related projects, activities and events, which draw on the combined strength of the OSCE’s Institutions and its network of field operations, often cutting across the OSCE’s three security dimensions.
Practical Analysis of Social Entrepreneurship
Publishing date: 23 July 2019
Content type: Brochure
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Good governance
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This publication introduces the analysis of social entrepreneurship in Ukraine, its formats, advantages and challenges. It also presents the success stories of three social enterprises established with the support of the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine to prevent human trafficking through the
Preventing and Addressing Sexual and Gender-based Violence in Places of Deprivation of Liberty: Standards, Approaches and Examples from the OSCE Region
Publishing date: 9 August 2019
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The purpose of this publication is to improve the understanding of sexual and gender-based violence on the part of state actors and civil society, including an understanding of how such violence manifests in places of deprivation of liberty. It also identifies many of the factors that increase the vulnerability of persons deprived of their liberty and aims to contribute to the reduction and eventual elimination of sexual and gender-based violence in places of deprivation of liberty. The publication is primarily intended for policymakers, lawmakers and practitioners from criminal justice systems, including lawyers, prosecutors, judges and anyone else involved in arresting, investigating, interrogating or detaining suspects, those accused of a crime and prisoners or detainees.
Moldova Model OSCE 2019 Brochure
Publishing date: 16 July 2019
Content type: Brochure
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe