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
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
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.
Property Rights for Living Premises in Accordance with the Existing Legislation of Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 31 December 2009
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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
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 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.
Independence of the Judiciary: Undue Pressure on BiH Judicial Institutions
Publishing date: 15 December 2009
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
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.
Outreach strategy of the Constitutional Court of Serbia
Publishing date: 26 November 2009
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The purpose of this strategy is to provide recommendations for enhancing the public outreach work of the Constitutional Court.
Response to Domestic Violence and Co-ordinated Victim Protection in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republika Srpska
Publishing date: 1 July 2009
Collections: Domestic violence 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
Domestic violence is a complex and widespread phenomenon that requires a co-ordinated state response to ensure victims’ safety as well as effective prosecution and sanctioning of perpetrators. It is considered a serious human rights violation and, consequently, international human rights standards impose a positive obligation on states to provide protection and services for victims.
The Fight against Torture
Publishing date: 10 July 2009
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
A handbook for practitioners that assembles the OSCE's experience in torture prevention work and identifies best practices and strategies.
Information brochure for victims of domestic violence and the general public
Publishing date: 18 December 2008
Content type: Brochure
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Prepared by the OSCE Presence in Albania and the Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities. Not available in English.
Special prosecutor's office for organized crime: the first six years
Publishing date: 1 July 2009
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This publication aims to raise awareness of the functions and achievements of the Special Prosecutor's Office and to assist its efforts to hold periodic evaluations of its performance.
Booklet on alternative sanctions in Serbia
Publishing date: 19 June 2009
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe