Resolving Election Disputes in the OSCE Area: Towards a Standard Election...
This report is based on the outcome of an International Election Standards Programme that the ODIHR launched in 1998 in order to outline best practices in resolving election disputes. This programme...
View ArticleGuidelines for Reviewing a Legal Framework for Elections
These guidelines are intended to set forth the basic components of a legal framework governing elections that are necessary for a country's legal framework to ensure democratic elections. They are...
View ArticleGuidelines to Assist National Minority Participation in the Electoral Process
The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities commissioned a group of internationally recognized experts to elaborate Recommendations on the Effective Participation of National Minorities in Public...
View ArticleReference Guide for Anti-Trafficking Legislative Review
In order to promote a more comprehensive approach towards the fight against trafficking in human beings and protection of the rights of trafficked persons, this reference guide is structured according...
View ArticleHandbook for Monitoring Women's Participation in Elections
This handbook provides guidance on monitoring women's participation in the electoral process. It was developed as part of the ODIHR's effort to enhance equality between women and men by mainstreaming...
View ArticleElection Observation Handbook: Fifth edition
The conduct of a transparent and open election process in accordance with established legislation is fundamental to a democratic society. The right of political participation is important not only for...
View ArticleHandbook for Long-Term Election Observers
This handbook provides long-term election observers (LTOs) with an overview of their role, duties, and responsibilities in the specific context of election observation as conducted by the OSCE's Office...
View ArticleIndividual Human Rights Complaints: A Handbook for OSCE Field Personnel
The human being is at the heart of the OSCE's comprehensive security concept. Protecting human rights and effectively addressing violations constitute important elements for advancing human security...
View ArticleNational Referral Mechanisms - Joining Efforts to Protect the Rights of...
A National Referral Mechanism (NRM) is a co-operative framework through which state actors fulfill their obligations to protect and promote the human rights of trafficked persons, co-ordinating their...
View ArticleGuidelines for Review of Legislation Pertaining to Religion or Belief
These Guidelines were prepared by the ODIHR's Advisory Panel of Experts on Freedom of Religion or Belief in consultation with the Council of Europe's Venice Commission to assist them in their analyses...
View ArticleCombating Hate Crimes in the OSCE Region: An Overview of Statistics,...
This report covers information received by participating States in response to a series of five Notes Verbales sent by the ODIHR in 2004, requesting relevant information relating to hate crimes,...
View ArticleEducation on the Holocaust and on Anti-Semitism: An Overview and Analysis of...
This first part of this book provides an overview of current teaching on the Holocaust in the OSCE participating States, highlighting good practices and recommending areas for strengthening and...
View ArticleGuidelines on Freedom of Peaceful Assembly
The right to assemble peacefully is an essential condition for the exercise of other human rights such as the freedom of expression. As a true foundation of democracy, the right to assemble is...
View ArticleTeaching Materials on the History of Jews and Anti-Semitism in Europe
These teaching materials were developed by the ODIHR and the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, in co-operation with experts from seven pilot countries. While each of the pilot countries has developed its...
View ArticleCompanies
Embedding Human Rights in Business Practice: A joint publication of the United Nations Global Compact Office and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner (Ursula Wynhoven and Jeff Senne...
View ArticleDevelopment workers
Workshop on the Implementation of a Rights-based Approach to Development: Training Manual (Maria Socorro I. Diokno, Manilla, 2002). Language(s): English.Indicators for Human Rights Based Approaches to...
View ArticleHealth professionals
Specialized Training Manual on Psychosocial Counseling for Trafficked Youth (International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC), Kathmandu, 2002). Language(s): English.Psychological...
View ArticleHuman rights monitors
Where’s the Money Going? Monitoring government and donor budgets (London, 2004). Language(s): English.Monitoring and Reporting Human Rights Violations in Africa. A Handbook for Community Activists...
View ArticleJournalists
Library > JournalistsCrimes of War: What the Public Should Know (Roy Gutman and David Rieff (eds.), New York/London, 1999). Language(s): Arabic, English.Campaigning for Free Expression: A Handbook...
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