Publications

This Annual Report of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings comprises of two main parts. Part I, An Agenda for Prevention: Activities and Challenges in 2011 is an overview of the main OSCE anti-trafficking activities. Part II has a special thematic focus on trafficking for labour exploitation and contains three experts’ essays which build upon the 11th Alliance against Trafficking in Persons Conference on “Preventing Trafficking in Human Beings for Labour Exploitation: Decent Work and Social Justice” (20- 21 June 2011). Both parts have a single conceptual framework: an agenda for prevention of trafficking in human beings.

Published in 2007

From generation to disposal, waste is a by-product of societal dynamics, and all too often absent from our consideration. Vital Waste Graphics 3 seeks to put waste in context by: looking at some of the forces driving global trends; examining various concerns and the strategies developed to address them; considering the difficulties encountered in implementing these strategies.

These guidelines for police officers were developed with OSCE assistance by David I’Anson, a community policing expert from the United Kingdom, to provide an easy-to-use tool, supported with practical examples, for understanding best international practice in community policing within the context of policing in Armenia.

This multimedia guide, on the code of conduct for local officials in Serbia, was produced by the OSCE Mission to Serbia. It consists of a documentary that presents the principles of the code of conduct, and the examples of best practices in monitoring public ethical standards, and mechanisms for improving public accountability at the local level.

The brochure was produced within the project, "Promotion of environmental activism in Šumadija and South-West Serbia“ and implemented by the Volunteer Centre Kragujevac with the support of the OSCE Mission to Serbia under the Environment and Security (ENVSEC) Initiative.

Journalism is an important profession. It can be seen as a skill, a talent or even a passion; a passion to tell the truth, to inform, to reach others, to communicate news using any means necessary. So why is this passion, this profession so fiercely attacked, challenged and perceived as controversial?

The report shows that hate crime remains a significant problem across the OSCE region, undermining personal, neighbourhood and state security, and eroding confidence across and among communities. People were killed, injured or otherwise harmed when they were targeted in 2010 for no other reason than being perceived as belonging to a specific ethnic, “racial”, religious or other group.

Information about the work of the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities

A study of legal provisions and practices related to freedom of expression, the free flow of information and media pluralism on the Internet in OSCE participating States.