Publications
Annual Report of the Secretary General on Police-Related Activities in 2017
Publishing date: 6 August 2018
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.
Factsheet of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Publishing date: 18 August 2018
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media and its staff observe media developments in the 57 participating States and promote compliance with OSCE media freedom commitments.
“Work safely! Travel safely! Study safely!”
Publishing date: 25 July 2018
Content type: Brochure
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This leaflet provides guidance to Ukrainians on safety issues to pay attention to in order to minimize risks of becoming a victim of traffickers, they are being distributed in print across the country as part of an awareness raising campaign #CounterAct Against Trafficking in Human Beings,
Annual Bulletin on Anti-Discrimination 2017
Publishing date: 25 July 2018
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 2017. 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.
Analytical report on the findings of the monitoring of judgements on application of the European Convention on Human Rights and the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights
Publishing date: 14 August 2018
Collections: Publications on human rights protection within “Safeguarding Human Rights through Courts” Project
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Analytical report on the findings of the monitoring of judgements on application of the European Convention on Human Rights and the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights, carried out by the NGO “Institute of Applied Humanitarian Research” within “Safeguarding Human Rights through Courts” project of the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine with the financial support from Global Affairs Canada. Available in Ukrainian only.
Anti-Christian Hate Crime
Publishing date: 31 July 2018
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Christians of various denominations are targets of hate crime across the OSCE region. The nature of hate crimes against Christians ranges from attacks on property, including graffiti and vandalism, to physical assaults. This factsheet highlights how hate crimes affect Christians, and helps readers to effectively identify anti-Christian hate crimes. Only a strong response from all actors in societies can effectively challenge discrimination, intolerance and hate crimes against Christians.
Words That Matter: A Glossary for Journalism in Cyprus
Publishing date: 10 July 2018
Content type: Brochure
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media self-regulation
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Within the framework of the Cyprus Dialogue project, the OSCE RFOM Office has supported the creation of a glossary of some of the phrases commonly used by the two communities, which may be sensitive.
Guidance Document on the Nelson Mandela Rules: Implementing the United Nations Revised Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners
Publishing date: 9 August 2018
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 document only provides guidance for the implementation of minimum standards for the treatment of prisoners. It incorporates existing international legal and practical tools, “soft law” principles and opinions of authoritative bodies, as well as promising national practice examples providing guidance for the interpretation and effective implementation of the revised Rules. It should in no circumstances obstruct the implementation and development of higher standards of prison management, treatment of prisoners or prison conditions.
The OSCE and election observation 2018
Publishing date: 12 July 2018
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Coalition Building for Tolerance and Non-Discrimination: A Practical Guide [Brochure]
Publishing date: 25 June 2018
Collections: Guides Related to Hate Crime
Content type: Brochure
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Coalition building is about individual organizations amplifying their voices by working together. Anti-Semitism, intolerance and discrimination are deeply embedded across the OSCE region and addressing them requires the combined efforts of many communities and organizations. It cannot be accomplished in any large measure by just one group acting on its own. By bringing together groups with different skills, experiences, resources and connections, coalitions can be a powerful ways to bring about large-scale, enduring changes to address issues of discrimination.