Publications
Witness Protection and Support in BiH Domestic War Crimes Trials: Obstacles and recommendations a year after adoption of the National Strategy for War Crimes Processing
Publishing date: 1 January 2010
Collections: War crimes related documents and publications
This Report deals solely with issues of protection and support related to witnesses involved in war crimes proceedings before BiH courts since 2004 to present. While many of the issues addressed herein relate to the specific category of victim witnesses, the scope of this Report is confined to issues faced with protection and support in the context of criminal proceedings, i.e. the general security situation of victims or need for psychological and social assistance among victims is not within the scope of this Report.
The Processing of ICTYRule 11bis cases in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Reflections on findings from five years of OSCE monitoring
Publishing date: 1 January 2010
Collections: War crimes related documents and publications
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina has actively assisted Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) to implement justice sector reforms to better protect the human rights of individuals and to better administer justice. One of its focal areas has been on strengthening the capacity of the justice system to handle war crimes proceedings in a fair and efficient manner. BiH’s success in prosecuting war crimes has been an indicator of its ability to begin to overcome the past, foster reconciliation, and build strong institutions.
Property Rights for Living Premises in Accordance with the Existing Legislation of Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 31 December 2009
Concept paper published by the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat and the Embassy of France in Turkmenistan, 2009 and not available in English.
Legal analysis: independence of the judiciary
Publishing date: 31 December 2009
This OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje analysis presents the findings of a countrywide survey on the independence of the judiciary as perceived and experienced by the judges of the host country.
ODIHR e-newsletter September/October 2009
Publishing date: 19 November 2009
Decentralization Survey 2009
Publishing date: 28 December 2009
The publication presents the findings of a survey conducted by the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje.
Report on economic and environmental activities: June 2008- May 2009
Publishing date: 26 May 2009
Collections: Annual reports from the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities
Annual report by the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities.
Brochure on the Electronic National Register of Civil Status of Albania
Publishing date: 2 June 2009
Brochure on personal data protection
Publishing date: 2 June 2009
Independence of the Judiciary: Undue Pressure on BiH Judicial Institutions
Publishing date: 15 December 2009
Under the Dayton Agreement, the OSCE is mandated to closely monitor the human rights situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). As part of this mandate, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (“OSCE BiH” or “the Mission”) has also monitored criminal proceedings before all courts in BiH since 2004. The Mission has paid particular attention to the issue of the independence and impartiality of the judiciary, these being absolute prerequisites to the rule of law and a fundamental guarantee of a fair trial.