Publications

Environmental degradation, competition over natural resources and climate change can threaten political stability. Good environmental governance and co-operation on the other hand help to build trust. This is where Aarhus Centres come in, engaging citizens, governments and the private sector in a dialogue on environmental challenges.

The handbook highlights the complex implications of statelessness for individuals, states and societies, with good practices and recommendations aiming to increase engagement and progress in addressing this phenomenon by OSCE participating States. The book was jointly developed by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) and UNHCR.

Compilation of consolidated summaries from the 24th Economic and Environmental Forum “Strengthening stability and security through co-operation on good governance”

Established in 2000 by the OSCE Permanent Council, the Office of Internal Oversight (OIO) provides a broad range of oversight services ranging from internal audit to evaluation and investigation. The Office’s work is conducted in accordance with the Internal Oversight Mandate and the OSCE Financial Regulations and covers all OSCE activities, regardless of the source of funding.

This report captures lessons learned during the September 2016 OSCE National Action Plan (NAP) Academy held in Vienna, Austria. It shares participants’ insights and guidance on how to strengthen plan design processes. It discusses the elements of a “high-impact” plan, focusing on the logic framework (logframe), and the creation of results-oriented outcomes and midterm outcomes. Based on the results of interactive exercises at the NAP Academy, it provides examples of possible plan outcomes and midterm outcomes, which are tailored to specific country contexts and priorities.

Making use of data from fifty-two of fifty-seven OSCE member states and over 90 NGO's, the Survey offers a comprehensive overview of the status of current efforts to implement anti-trafficking commitments and recommended actions to prevent and combat trafficking in human beings across the OSCE region and has been prepared by the OSCE Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings.

This study on the OSCE’s engagement with insider mediators has been conducted by the German Berghof Foundation and commissioned by the OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre/Operations Service Mediation Support Team jointly with the German OSCE Chairmanship. Insider mediators enjoy an inherent legitimacy and authority to engage with conflict actors and possess potential advantages in comparison to mediators coming from outside a conflict context. They are highly relevant for the OSCE as peacemakers, yet engagement requires acute sensitivity and strategizing. The study deliberates on some conceptual and operational considerations for OSCE support to insider mediation.

Educational material for Aarhus Centres

Well-functioning international, multi-modal transport systems are necessary preconditions for trade and have a favourable impact on the business and investment climate of countries and their economic development. Trade is a major factor for prosperity and stability. Over the years, the OSCE has addressed issues related to transport facilitation and security.

Good governance of the public and private sectors leads to a maximization of economic benefits in a globalized economy and accelerates economic transition. The Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) works to enhance security and stability in the OSCE region by, among other things, promoting international co-operation on economic issues, strengthening good governance and assisting participating States in combating corruption, money laundering and the financing of terrorism.