Publications
Corporate Social Responsibility
Publishing date: 29 August 2016
Content type: Book
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The publication offers a practical and up-to-date guidance on Social Corporate Responsibility (CSR) for local private enterprises, including SMEs and large corporations, public entities and institutions, to help them understand CSR concepts and principles as well as develop and implement mid and long-term CSR strategies addressing the current socio-economic situation in Armenia. The publication is available in Armenian.
Security Community Issue 2/2016
Publishing date: 4 October 2016
Content type: Periodical / journal / magazine
Where we are: Security Community
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Disasters and Risks: Information Service and Communication
Publishing date: 12 October 2016
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Disaster risk reduction, Environmental activities
Publisher: Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe (REC)
Factsheet: Trade and Transport Facilitation
Publishing date: 6 September 2016
Collections: Publications on transport and trade
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Border management
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Well-functioning international, multi-modal transport systems are necessary preconditions for trade and have a favourable impact on the business and investment climate of countries and their economic development. Trade is a major factor for prosperity and stability. Over the years, the OSCE has addressed issues related to transport facilitation and security.
Factsheet: Good economic governance
Publishing date: 6 September 2016
Collections: Publications on good governance
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Good governance
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Good governance of the public and private sectors leads to a maximization of economic benefits in a globalized economy and accelerates economic transition. The Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) works to enhance security and stability in the OSCE region by, among other things, promoting international co-operation on economic issues, strengthening good governance and assisting participating States in combating corruption, money laundering and the financing of terrorism.
Factsheet: Migration governance
Publishing date: 6 September 2016
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Good governance, Migration
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Effective labour migration management is an integral part of good economic governance. The Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) supports participating States in developing and strengthening comprehensive and effective migration policies as a key contributing factor to security, stability and growth.
'Money in Politics' in South-Eastern Europe
Publishing date: 6 September 2016
Content type: Factsheet
What we do: Economic activities, Good governance
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Money is a necessary element of any political process. However, corruption in political financing poses risk for the democracy and countries’ economic systems. Politically exposed persons, given their access to state resources and decision-making power, are prone to corrupt activities. Combating and preventing corruption requires a protection of a strong system of regulations and integrity mechanisms.
Guide through information security in the Republic of Serbia
Publishing date: 5 October 2016
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The purpose of this Guide is to provide basic guidelines for further steps in the process of comprehensive regulation of the area of information security in Serbia. The study is intended for decision makers: for representatives of the relevant state institutions, as support to efforts directed at regulation of the area of information security in Serbia, but also for representatives of the private sector, academic community and civil society interested in this field. The Guide is produced in co-operation with the CSO the Center for Euro-Atlantic Studies, in the scope of the larger project related to security sector reform, implemented by the OSCE Mission to Serbia, and funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency.
Annual Report of the Secretary General on Police-Related Activities in 2015
Publishing date: 22 July 2016
Content type: Annual report
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Policing
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The report provides an overview of the police-related programmes and projects implemented by the OSCE executive structures, including the thematic units of the Secretariat, the institutions and the field operations. In his Preface, Secretary General Lamberto Zannier notes: “The OSCE’s engagement in police-related activities is more crucial than ever at a time in which the OSCE region is exposed to multiple security challenges that range from instability and armed conflict to violent extremism and terrorism, organized crime and trafficking in arms, drugs and human beings.” This year’s report, in its completely new design and structure, better aligns the types and categories of activities with recently adopted OSCE decisions and makes the report more user-friendly for all stakeholders.
Support to Roma inclusion at the local level- Municipal Grant Scheme to assist the implementation of local policies for Roma inclusion
Publishing date: 28 July 2016
Content type: Brochure
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Roma and Sinti
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The brochure is giving an overview of the grant scheme developed under the project “Technical Assistance to the Office for Human and Minority Rights in the implementation of the National Strategy for Roma Inclusion”, funded by Sida and implemented by the OSCE Mission to Serbia. The grant scheme,