Publications
Model OSCE Conference flyer
Publishing date: 13 February 2015
Content type: Brochure
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Education
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The flyer, available in Armenian only, provides detailed information for potential applicants to participate in the Model OSCE Conference, which wiill take place in Gyumri, Shirak province of Armenia on 1-2 May 2015.
ODIHR Update, 2015 No. 2
Publishing date: 22 April 2015
Collections: ODIHR Update: Newsletter collection
Content type: Periodical / journal / magazine
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Guide on Social Services for Children and their Families
Publishing date: 14 May 2015
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The guide on organizations which provide social services to children and their families was developed by the Children's Support Centre with the support of the OSCE Office in Yerevan. It is based on mapping of all social services in the country and includes information on 236 public organizations, 23 foundations, 3 associations and 10 services provided by 8 church units. It is available only in Armenian.
Report on the Prospective of Penitentiary System Reforms in Armenia: Establishment of Probation Service
Publishing date: 27 April 2015
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The report is based on the concept of establishing probation service in Armenia and the current reforms in criminal legislation. It aims to assess the collected information about penitentiary system reform and evaluate its possible influence on the system reforms. It is prepared by the Protection of Rights without Borders NGO with the support of the OSCE Office in Yerevan. It is available only in Armenian.
Direct Citizens' Paricipation at Local Level: Challenges and Recommendations for the Improvement of the Process
Publishing date: 23 April 2015
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This study has been developed by the OSCE Mission to Serbia, together with a civil society organization Centre for Free Elections and Democracy (CeSID) in 2011. It aims at raising citizens' awareness on the importance of participatory democracy and setting the ground for the improvement of the process in local self-governments in Serbia. Apart from a quantitative analysis of the existing practice, the publication offers a detailed case study of 20 municipalities and towns in Serbia. This publication is available in Serbian only.
ODIHR Update, 2015 No. 1
Publishing date: 2 April 2015
Collections: ODIHR Update: Newsletter collection
Content type: Periodical / journal / magazine
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Photojournalism exhibition- In my eyes
Publishing date: 9 February 2015
Content type: Book
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This book presents photographs by Albanian students who have been trained in photojournalism by the OSCE Presence in Albania. The photographs have been displayed during an exhibition "In my eyes" in Tirana in February 2015. Not available in English.
Empowering women in politics
Publishing date: 15 April 2015
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization, Elections, Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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.
Application of pre-trial detention pursuant to the criminal procedure code of 2010 legal analysis
Publishing date: 15 April 2015
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This analysis of the practical application of pretrial detention, as well as of the theoretical legal framework laid down in the Criminal Procedure Code1 of 2010 (hereinafter referred to as CPC 2010), which introduced conceptual reforms of national criminal procedure legislation, introducing elements typical of accusatorial systems, is the result of the cooperation between the Macedonian Association of Criminal Law and Criminology and the OSCE Mission to Skopje Rule of Law Department. The information in the analysis refer to the first nine months of enforcement of the CPC 2010, namely to the period between 1 December 2013 and 31 August 2014, and to four basic courts (Bitola, Gostivar, Skopje and Shtip). The publication is in English, Macedonian and Albanian languages.
Handbook on Cyberspace: Information Security and Rights
Publishing date: 28 April 2015
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Media freedom and development
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Handbook prepared by the Journalists for the Future NGO with the support of the OSCE Office in Yerevan refers to the international principles of the Internet governance, rights of personal and family life in cyberspace, legal side of cybercrimes, international cyber attacks and wiretapping, as well as, the legislative and legal situation of Russian domains. It also includes the results of the survey on the "Protection of Online Security Rules in Armenia" conducted among 50 media and civil society representatives of Armenia. The publication is available only in Armenian.