Publications
Analysis of the Political Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Publishing date: 29 January 2019
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Elections
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Under the Anti-discrimination portfolio the OSCE Mission to Skopje developed the Analysis on political participation of persons with disabilities. The Analysis explores the direct impact that the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and existent constitutional and legal provisions have on the political participation of persons with disabilities in the country; the state of affairs; and also provides suggestions and recommendations for further discussion and review by the political and academic community, as well as the community of persons with disabilities.
Political Party Funding Regulation in Europe, East and West: A Comparative Analysis
Publishing date: 28 January 2019
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
The present discussion paper was commissioned by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) following an official request from the President of the Committee for Auditing Democratic Quality, the Fight against Corruption and Institutional and Legal Reforms of the Congress of Deputies of Spain. The paper aims at offering Committee members a comparative overview of good practices from relevant OSCE participating States in the area of political party finance, to ultimately inform the reform efforts ongoing in Spain in this regard.
Local Authorities' Migrant Integration Guide
Publishing date: 28 January 2019
Collections: Good Practices in Migrant Integration
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
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
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) is comprised of 57 participating States that have differing experiences in dealing with migration flows, levels of government responsible for migrant integration policies, main countries of immigrant origin, and benefits and challenges associated with migration. Successful migrant integration is key to maximizing the strength, vitality and innovation that migrant populations bring to local communities, thus benefitting society at large. In reality, much of the migrant integration process occurs at the local level. Migrants meet and interact with others, use public services, work, open businesses and study in their new local communities.
Shelters for Victims of Domestic Violence in Kosovo
Publishing date: 17 January 2019
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The report provides an overview of current situation in the shelters for domestic violence in Kosovo, outlines the legal and institutional framework that regulates their functioning and municipal mechanisms on protection from domestic violence. It elaborates on a number of existing challenges, and provides conclusions and a set of recommendations for institutions and shelters themselves.
Poster on first elections in amalgamated communities
Publishing date: 10 December 2018
Content type: Poster
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Elections, Good governance
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Poster in Ukrainian is devoted to the first elections in amalgamated communities and describes duties and responsibilities of the officials to be elected at the first elections. Available only in Ukrainian.
Leaflet “First Elections in Amalgamated Communities”
Publishing date: 10 December 2018
Content type: Brochure
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Elections, Good governance
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The awareness- rasing leaflet in Ukrainian informs voters of details related to the first elections in amalgamated communities. Available only in Ukrainian.
Requesting Legislative Assistance from ODIHR
Publishing date: 20 December 2018
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
As part of its wider mandate to assist OSCE participating States in implementing OSCE commitments, ODIHR reviews, upon request, individual pieces of draft and existing legislation to assess their compliance with OSCE human dimension commitments and international human rights standards. ODIHR legal reviews also include examples of good practices from other OSCE participating States and provides concrete recommendations for improvement. In certain circumstances, ODIHR prepares reviews jointly with other OSCE structures and international organizations, notably the Council of Europe’s Commission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission).
Gender Equality through the Prohibition of Discrimination in the Light of the Case-law of the European Court of Human Rights
Publishing date: 28 December 2018
Collections: Publications on human rights protection within “Safeguarding Human Rights through Courts” Project
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The materials are designed in the form of an interactive training on gender equality for judges with due regard to the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights and best international standards in judicial education. The publication was prepared within the Project "Safeguarding Human
Methodological Guidelines on State-Funded Social Services Provided by NGOs
Publishing date: 28 December 2018
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Good governance
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This publication is a compilation of national and international legislation related to state-funded social services provided by NGOs, including such mechanism as social procurement. The guidelines also lists national minimum social standards set by the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine as well
Roma On The Margins- A History of Persecution, Discrimination and Exclusion
Publishing date: 1 December 2018
Content type: Book
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
A Brief History of Roma Discrimination in Europe, photobook