Publications

This bilingual publication in English and Armenian comprises a collection of 19 opinions concerning court cases filed against the media that the Information Disputes Council published since its establishment in 2011 until October 2012. The opinions are presented in thematic categories such as

Annual report of the OSCE Secretary General.

A compilation of expert papers on various aspects of inland transport security. Published by the OSCE and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.

This report assesses the status of civil service reform in Kosovo by providing an overview of the secondary legislation; assessing the status of establishment of the implementing structures in the civil service, and the implementation of the legal provisions regarding the Independent Oversight Board for Civil Service of Kosovo.

A report on the status, educational activity and operation of Moldovan-administered schools in Transdniestria teaching in the Latin script.

The handbook’s purpose is to help prospective and acting judges in enhancing their legal opinion writing skills. It focuses on practical issues, includes exercises and provides examples of real court decisions, numerous recommendations based on the experience of foreign countries, European in particular. Trainers and teachers can find it instrumental in developing and conducting training sessions on court decision writing. This handbook is not available in English.

These handout materials were produced for distribution at the series of seminars for judges of Ukrainian administrative courts on application of practice of European Court of Human Rights in national justice. The events were organized by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine, EU Twinning Project “Improving efficiency and quality of management of administrative justice of Ukraine”, High Administrative Court of Ukraine and Natuional School of Judges. Materials are not available in English.

The 2013 Social Media Guidebook explores the potential and the challenges of social media and the right to freedom of expression as new media develop. The authors address contemporary issues affecting journalism and media in general. For journalists, consultants, regulatory officials and undergraduate and graduate students.

This guidebook tackles the issue of media self-regulation in the digital world. It is an effort to show the need for ethical standards in the Internet era and illustrate with specific examples how self-regulation mechanisms can protect media freedom in the digital age.

A set of OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Guidelines on integration of diverse societies.