Publications
Green Paper on Social Economy in the Western Balkans
Publishing date: 26 February 2024
Content type: Study / report
What we do: Economic activities
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Green Paper on Social Economy in the Western Balkans is a key output of the OSCE/OCEEA extrabudgetary project Young Developers and Entrepreneurs Advancing Start-ups (YDEAS), which aims to provide opportunities for skills development, networking and job creation for young women and men in the Western Balkans, as well as promote an enabling environment for innovative, socially-impactful and green start-ups in the region through policy-relevant dialogue. The Green Paper analyses challenges and opportunities for social economy organizations in the Western Balkans, focusing on current trends, namely the digital and green transitions and the Common Regional Market. It concludes with a series of recommendations for key actors and policy makers on the international, regional and local levels, with the goal of fostering an enabling ecosystem for the social and green economy in the Western Balkans.
Leading the way in the fight against corruption: The OSCE’s initiatives at work
Publishing date: 5 December 2023
Content type: Brochure
What we do: Economic activities
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Recommendations on the Effective Participation of National Minorities in Social and Economic Life
Publishing date: 24 October 2023
Collections: Thematic Recommendations and Guidelines
Content type: Book
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The inclusion of national minorities in economic and social life is a crucial element of democracy, particularly in multi-ethnic societies, as it fosters unity and breaks down societal divisions. The High Commissioner on National Minorities’ Recommendations on the Effective Participation of National Minorities in Social and Economic Life offer practical tools to facilitate social and economic participation at different levels and in various settings.
The role of technology in preventing and combating organized crime, financial crimes and corruption
Publishing date: 3 July 2023
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Economic activities, Cyber/ICT Security, Good governance, Countering terrorism
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Book of proceedings of an international academic conference held in Tirana on 21 June 2022. (English and Albanian)
Baseline assessment on the inspection, investigation and punishment of environmental contraventions and crimes in Albania
Publishing date: 20 June 2023
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Economic activities, Good governance
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report presents a baseline assessment of environmental governance, taking into consideration an analysis of legal framework, institutional capacities, and technical expertise. The assessment was conducted from October 2022 to January 2023, by reviewing legal framework and literature, and interviews conducted with 25 institutions, and the validation of the findings in a technical consultation workshop with the participation of 40 attendees, representing compliance and management agencies, police, prosecution, civil society, media and academia. Also, baseline assessment highlighted the opportunities and concrete recommendations to enhance inter-institutional co-operation and environmental law enforcement. January 2023
Factsheet: OSCE Presence in Albania
Publishing date: 13 June 2023
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Economic activities, Border management, Cyber/ICT Security, Environmental activities, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education, Elections, Good governance, Countering terrorism, Gender equality, Media freedom and development, Migration, Policing, Youth, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The mandate of the OSCE Presence in Albania is to promote democratization, the rule of law, and human rights as well as to consolidate democratic institutions in line with OSCE principles, standards and commitments.
Combating Corruption
Publishing date: 9 May 2023
Collections: Bosnia and Herzegovina: Our projects in brief
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Economic activities, Good governance, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
In line with its mandate and relevant OSCE commitments, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina contributes to the fight against corruption by supporting the development, adoption, and promotion of anti-corruption regulations at all authority levels as well as their implementation by relevant governmental bodies. Corruption is costly: politically, in terms of eroding democracy and the rule of law; economically, by wasting public resources and deterring investment; and socially, by diminishing citizens’ trust in the political system and its leadership.
Economic and Social Rights
Publishing date: 9 May 2023
Collections: Bosnia and Herzegovina: Our projects in brief
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Economic activities, Human rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Working hand-in-hand with government and civil society, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina strives to protect, promote and advance the economic, social, cultural and political rights of all those living in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with particular attention given to vulnerable and marginalized groups.
Assessment of natural capital – Roskovec Municipality
Publishing date: 20 January 2023
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Assessment of natural capital – Pogradec Municipality
Publishing date: 20 January 2023
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe