Publications
Investigative activities, a guidebook for practitioners
Publishing date: 1 December 2010
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The guidebook presents the changes introduced in the new criminal procedure law regarding the investigation phase. It consists of guiding material that can serve as a basis for the daily work of prosecutors and defence attorneys who have the responsibility of conducting investigations.
Cross-examination, a guidebook for practitioners
Publishing date: 1 December 2010
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The guidebook on cross-examination provides an overview of this new aspect to be introduced in the new criminal procedure law. It provides guiding material that can serve as a basis for the daily work of practitioners involved in conducting cross-examinations.
Manual on the Application of Alternatives to Imprisonment
Publishing date: 11 October 2010
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Guide to the work of the Albanian probation service for judges and prosecutors, prepared by the OSCE Presence in Albania.
OSCE Trial Monitoring Programme for the Republic of Moldova: Final Report
Publishing date: 28 July 2010
Content type: Study / report
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Trial Monitoring Programme was developed by the OSCE Mission to Moldova in partnership with the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights. The analysis in this final report includes a summary of the findings for the entire monitoring period. It compares the current situation with the findings of the first two interim reports. It notes any differences between Chişinău courts and those located in the southeast of the country. In addition, this final report presents the Moldovan legal community, the donor community and other interested parties with a series of recommendations on how the problems identified might be addressed.
Supporting the Transition Process: Lessons Learned and Best Practices in Knowledge Transfer
Publishing date: 24 May 2010
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This is the final report on the first phase in a project aimed at supporting the transfer of knowledge and experience from the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia to national jurisdictions in South-Eastern Europe.
The regulations for the registration of title to real property
Publishing date: 25 January 2010
Content type: Book
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Good governance, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
An Azeribaijani-language handbook published with financial support from the OSCE Office in Baku.
Monitoring Places of Detention: A Practical Guide
Publishing date: 14 May 2010
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This Practical Guide was published by the Association for the Prevention of Torture with support of the generous support of the Foreign Ministries of Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, as well as the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the OSCE. Translation into Azerbaijani language was initiated by Azerbaijan's Commissioner on Human Rights (Ombudsman) and supported by the OSCE Office in Baku.
Public opinion survey on attitudes towards the ICTY and domestic war crimes trials
Publishing date: 8 December 2009
Content type: Book
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The survey was conducted as part of the War Crimes Outreach project.
Review of the legislative and institutional framework in combating corruption in the Kyrgyz Republic
Publishing date: 30 October 2009
Content type: Book
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Edited by Kuban Omuraliev. Published with the support of the OSCE Centre in Bishkek.
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
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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.