Publications

This handbook sets out ODIHR’s approach and practices in assisting participating States in the follow-up of electoral recommendations. While ODIHR has conducted follow-up activities for several years, this handbook aims to establish a more systematic approach that provides clarity and consistency and promotes greater attention to the implementation of recommendations. It has been developed on the basis of generous extra-budgetary contributions as part of ODIHR’s continued effort to improve its methodology and to increase professionalism in election observation activities. The handbook is primarily intended for actors in OSCE participating States addressing ODIHR’s electoral recommendations, but it will also be of use to those following up on recommendations outside the OSCE region.

This handbook supports OSCE participating States in better protecting critical electrical energy infrastructure from natural hazards. By providing risk management options, tools and case studies, it is designed as a guide for policy-makers, state authorities, transmission networks operators and

A list of courses by the OSCE Border Management Staff College in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

Written by Professor Yaman Akdeniz, commissioned by the Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media.

Materials from meetings with representatives of Russian and Ukrainian journalism organizations under the auspices of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media.

The report is the result of monitoring conducted by the Kylym Shamy NGO in 2015 of military institutions across the country with the aim of promoting transparency and public confidence in the armed forces. It analyzes practices and concerns related to the respect for citizens’ rights during their recruitment into the armed forces, and the rights and freedoms of military personnel as they conduct military service. The report features recommendations to the Kyrgyz Government on ensuring the protection of human rights in compliance with national and international obligations. It is not available in English.

This factsheet outlines how the OSCE Transnational Threats Department contributes to tackling the phenomenon of foreign terrorist fighters by building on its existing programmes and in line with the OSCE Consolidated Framework for the Fight against Terrorism.

Factsheet from the Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings.

This publication contains a collection of interviews with Albanian women politicians about their beginnings, successes and challenges. It is being published by the OSCE Presence in Albania as part of its activities to increase women's participation in the political and public life.