Publications
Gender, Diversity and Justice: Overview and Recommendations
Publishing date: 23 May 2019
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Gender equality, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This paper offers analysis and recommendations for building a more inclusive justice system in the OSCE region, drawing on results of a needs assessment study carried out by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in 2017. The study, which relied on both desk-based research and the collection of field data, was structured around two separate but interlinked themes: a) gender and diversity among justice system actors, in terms of recruitment and selection of a diverse workforce and ensuring workplace equality; and b) the effects of gender and diversity among justice system actors on the fairness of outcomes, as perceived by end users of justice systems. This paper outlines specific challenges identified by the needs assessment study and highlights some of the good practice solutions used to address them.
The Ecosystem Approach to Flood Risk Management and Examples of Its Application in Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine
Publishing date: 23 April 2019
Content type: Brochure
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Environmental activities
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This publication reviews the ecosystem approach to flood risk management, including river restoration aspects. It also illustrates application of ecosystem approaches in the countries of Eastern Europe. Available in Russian and Romanian.
State of the Siverskyi Donets Basin and Related Risks under Military Operations. Technical Report
Publishing date: 14 May 2019
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Environmental activities, Water management
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The report, available in English and Ukrainian, includes overview of working materials in the field of protection and use of water resources in the Siverskyi Donets river basin, prepared by experts in 2018. The report summaries the results of the studies about the state of the surface and ground
OSCE-led Survey on Violence Against Women: North Macedonia- Results Report
Publishing date: 10 May 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 the representative survey findings of the OSCE-led Survey on the Well-being and Safety of Women for North Macedonia. The survey was implemented in 2018 in selected countries in South Eastern Europe and Eastern Europe. The OSCE-led survey included a quantitative and qualitative component and was undertaken with the goal of providing comparable data on different forms of violence women experience in their childhood and throughout the course of their lives. The research examined violence that women experience in conflict and non-conflict settings, as well as the impact violence has on women and girls, including its lasting consequences. Questions on norms and attitudes connected to violence against women were asked to better understand the underlying causes of violence.
OSCE-led Survey on Violence Against Women- At a Glance Report
Publishing date: 7 May 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 document is a shorter summary of the main results report, which presents the cross-regional, comparable findings of the OSCE-led Survey on the Well-being and Safety of Women, which was implemented in 2018 in selected countries in South Eastern Europe and Eastern Europe. The OSCE-led survey included a quantitative and qualitative component and was undertaken with the goal of providing comparable data on different forms of violence women experience in their childhood and throughout the course of their lives. The research examined violence that women experience in conflict and non-conflict settings, as well as the impact violence has on women and girls, including its lasting consequences. Questions on norms and attitudes connected to violence against women were asked to better understand the underlying causes of violence.
2018 Trends and observations from the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine
Publishing date: 27 March 2019
Content type: Poster
Where we are: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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Mission's activities on Anti-Corruption leaflet
Publishing date: 27 March 2019
Content type: Poster
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo's anti-corruption activities include building law enforcement agencies' investigative capacities, monitoring corruption cases involving senior officials, and enhancing accountability of public institutions and public confidence in them.
Understanding Referral Mechanisms in Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism and Radicalization That Lead to Terrorism: Guidebook for South-Eastern Europe
Publishing date: 26 April 2019
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This guidebook was written to help support policymakers and practitioners who are looking to develop programmes on interventions to prevent VERLT. It also focuses on some of the region-specific factors that need to be considered when developing referral mechanisms in South-Eastern Europe, drawing from consultations with key stakeholders from the region.
Understanding the Role of Gender in Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism and Radicalization That Lead to Terrorism- Good Practices for Law Enforcement
Publishing date: 26 April 2019
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This handbook was created to provide guidance to law enforcement and security actors, including policymakers, on how to better understand gender dynamics in VERLT. The publication aims at supporting and increasing gender-sensitive responses and policies, and reflects the OSCE’s commitment to gender mainstreaming as an integral part of preventing and countering VERLT.
Status Report as of 8 April 2019
Publishing date: 10 April 2019
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report presents a general overview of the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM), its main activities and latest news as of 8 April 2019.