Publications
Advancing Energy Security in Central Asia
Publishing date: 9 March 2022
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Environmental activities
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The OSCE Study on Advancing Energy Security in Central Asia offers a comprehensive analysis of existing and emerging energy security challenges and opportunities for the five OSCE participating States in the region. The Study highlights progress Central Asian participating States have made in guaranteeing reliable and secure energy, assesses the region’s renewable energy potential, and provides advice for the development of a complementary and co-operative strategy for achieving energy security and decarbonisation in the region. The Study is available in English and Russian and is based on an assessment carried out in the framework of OSCE mandate on energy security in close collaboration with regional energy experts and public and private stakeholders. For further information, please contact pm-ceea@osce.org
Three Action Areas for Parliaments to Combat Trafficking in Human Beings
Publishing date: 25 February 2022
Content type: Brochure
Where we are: Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This handout identifies three areas where parliaments can take decisive action to improve their legislative response to trafficking in human beings. Building upon the work of the Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings in the areas of combating forced labour within supply chains, the demand fostering trafficking for sexual exploitation and technology-facilitated trafficking, this short brief outlines the need for a modern, comprehensive response to each emerging form of trafficking, and provides examples of legislation that parliaments can pass to strengthen national legal frameworks combating trafficking in human beings.
Security Sector Governance and Reform: Guidelines for OSCE Staff
Publishing date: 17 February 2022
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This updated edition of the Guidelines provides tools for OSCE executive structures and their staff to pursue a coherent and co-ordinated approach to supporting nationally-led Security Sector Governance and Reform processes.
Discouraging the demand that fosters trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation
Publishing date: 18 January 2022
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This Brief summarizes the findings of Occasional Paper No. 11 Discouraging the demand that fosters trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation, which draws attention to the reasons why States should discourage demand; outlines the international legal obligations and political commitments
EvalNews Edition 22- Independent Evaluation: Rule of Law and Counter-Terrorism
Publishing date: 14 January 2022
Collections: OSCEval News
Content type: Periodical / journal / magazine
Where we are: Office of Internal Oversight
What we do: Human rights, Countering terrorism, Gender equality, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This edition of OSCEval News is dedicated to the Independent Evaluation of the OSCE Trans-National Threats Department’s (TNTD/ATU) Rule of Law and Counter-Terrorism Thematic Portfolio on ‘Strengthening Rule of Law Compliant Criminal Justice Responses to Terrorism’. This evaluation was conducted by an external consultant in collaboration with the Office of Internal Oversight (OIO) in 2021. It proposes key recommendations to strengthen programming in the Rule of Law and Counter-Terrorism thematic area, across the Organization.
Compendium of resources
Publishing date: 29 December 2021
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Turning commitments into action: Conclusions and recommendations to implement the OSCE commitments on preventing and combating violence against women and girls
South Eastern Europe. OSCE sub-regional expert meeting on eliminating violence against women and girls
Publishing date: 29 December 2021
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Turning commitments into action: Conclusions and recommendations to implement the OSCE commitments on preventing and combating violence against women and girls. OSCE-wide report
Publishing date: 29 December 2021
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Turning commitments into action: Conclusions and recommendations to implement the OSCE commitments on preventing and combating violence against women and girls
Eastern Europe. OSCE sub-regional expert meeting on eliminating violence against women and girls.
Publishing date: 29 December 2021
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
In 2020, the OSCE Gender Issues Programme conducted a series of sub-regional expert meetings1 in order to take stock of progress towards fulfilment of OSCE commitments on preventing and combating violence against women and girls (VAWG)2. The meetings focused on two central themes: (1) the justice system response to VAWG and (2) services and support provided to survivors of violence. The aim of each meeting was to exchange information and to identify areas of progress as well as persistent challenges. The experts’ views and recommendations will ultimately contribute to shaping initiatives within the OSCE’s multi-year WIN- Women and Men Innovating and Networking for Gender Equality programme and also to overall organizational strategic planning to address the elimination of VAWG across the OSCE region.
Central Asia and Mongolia. OSCE sub-regional expert meeting on eliminating violence against women and girls.
Publishing date: 29 December 2021
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe