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  • Requesting Legislative Assistance from ODIHR
    As part of its wider mandate to assist OSCE participating States in implementing OSCE commitments, ODIHR reviews, upon request, individual pieces of draft and existing legislation to assess their compliance with OSCE human dimension commitments and international human rights standards. ODIHR legal reviews also include examples of good practices from other OSCE participating States and provides concrete recommendations for improvement. In certain circumstances, ODIHR prepares reviews jointly with other OSCE structures and international organizations, notably the Council of Europe’s Commission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission).
    Factsheet
    20 December 2018
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  • ODIHR, Gender Equality and Women's Rights
    ODIHR assists OSCE participating States in advancing equality between women and men through capacity building, expert advice and awareness raising. This factsheet provides a brief overview of the Office's work in this area.
    Factsheet
    8 March 2017
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  • ODIHR Panel of Experts on Freedom of Peaceful Assembly
    The ODIHR Panel of Experts on Freedom of Peaceful Assembly was established in 2006. The Panel consists of up to twelve independent experts from OSCE participating States selected on the basis of their expertise, experience, integrity and objectivity. The Panel is an advisory and consultative body to ODIHR. It seeks to enhance the promotion and protection of the freedom of peaceful assembly in the OSCE region.
    Factsheet
    20 May 2014
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  • ODIHR and Democratic Governance
    A factsheet explaining the work of the OSCE/ODIHR in assisting OSCE participating States to advance a system of government where institutions function according to democratic processes and norms through support to parliaments and civil society, and assistance developing multi-party political landscapes.
    Factsheet
    27 August 2013
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  • ODIHR and Migration and Freedom of Movement
    A factsheet about ODIHR’s work in assisting OSCE participating States with the integration of migrants, managing labour migration and eliminating obstacles to the freedom of movement.
    Factsheet
    11 December 2013
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  • ODIHR Trial Monitoring
    Factsheet
    22 October 2014
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  • ODIHR – Enhancing co-operation with the OSCE’s Mediterranean Partners in the Human Dimension
    As the OSCE’s main institution for the human dimension, ODIHR aims to assist the OSCE Mediterranean Partners by sharing its own experience and that of OSCE participating States with relevant partners in those countries, including governmental structures and civil society.
    Factsheet
    20 May 2014
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  • ODIHR and Judicial Independence: The Kyiv Recommendations
    Factsheet on the Kyiv Recommendations, a document published by ODIHR consisting of policy suggestions in three areas that are of particular relevance for judicial independence: (1) judicial administration with a focus on judicial councils, judicial self-governing bodies, and the role of court chairs; (2) judicial selection criteria and procedures; and (3) accountability of judges and judicial independence in adjudication.
    Factsheet
    20 December 2013
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