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Legal Analysis on the Online Safety Bill (as per HL Bill 170 Commons Amendments to Lords Amendments, Consequential Amendments, Disagreements, Amendments in Lieu and Reasons)
Publishing date: 30 August 2024
Collections: Legal reviews
Content type: Legal document
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Legal analysis commissioned by the Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media and prepared by Dr. Paolo Cavaliere, Senior Lecturer in Digital Media and IT Law University of Edinburgh Law School
Serbia, Local Elections, 2 June 2024: Final Report
Publishing date: 30 August 2024
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Challenges and opportunities for transboundary biodiversity monitoring and conservation in Central Asian regions bordering Afghanistan
Publishing date: 29 August 2024
Content type: Report
What we do: Environmental activities, Environmental good governance
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The report was produced within the Framework for Response to the Implications of Afghanistan for the OSCE Region (RIAOR), providing a concise analysis of the challenges and opportunities for transboundary biodiversity monitoring and conservation in southern parts of Central Asia bordering Afghanistan. It covers agreements, ongoing and planned co-operation activities, and makes recommendations for the OSCE, the countries and local communities on biodiversity conservation. It contributes to national, regional and global efforts to conserve biodiversity as part of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
Poland: Urgent Note on Judges and Prosecutors’ Access to Classified Information, Security Clearance and Respect for Judicial Independence and Prosecutorial Autonomy and Independence
Publishing date: 22 August 2024
Collections: Legal Opinions and Comments
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This Urgent Note was prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) following a request from the Minister of Justice of Poland.
Poland: Note on the Effects of Decisions of Judges Appointed in a Deficient Manner
Publishing date: 22 August 2024
Collections: Legal Opinions and Comments
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This Note was prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) following a request from the Undersecretary of State of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Poland.
The Situation of Human Rights Defenders in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Good Practices and Protection Gaps
Publishing date: 22 August 2024
Content type: Report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report provides a summary of ODIHR’s findings from the visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina in November 2021 in which ODIHR held dozens of meetings with State and civil society stakeholders, supported by desk research. In this context, ODIHR collected information about the good practices and gaps in the protection of the physical integrity, liberty, security and dignity of human rights defenders (HRDs), and other aspects of a safe and enabling environment for human rights work. Besides offering assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina, ODIHR seeks to use the findings more broadly and assist participating States across the OSCE region on measures they could take to advance the situation of HRDs.
Response by the Delegation of Iceland to the Questionnaire on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Publishing date: 21 August 2024
Content type: Report
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Arms control, Human rights, Countering terrorism, Gender equality, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Information Exchange on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Justice for Torture Victims: Applying a Victim-centred Approach and Ensuring the Right to Redress and Rehabilitation in Practice
Publishing date: 20 August 2024
Content type: Conference / meeting document
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This publication collates and presents the recommendations made by the speakers and participants at the 2023 conference "Justice for Torture Victims: Applying a Victim-centred Approach and Ensuring the Right to Redress and Rehabilitation in Practice". The publication is drafted without prejudice and does not endorse any recommendations over others. The authors hope that it can serve as an inspiration for further dialogue and possible action for relevant stakeholders.
Information Exchange by the Delegation of Latvia on Conventional Arms Transfer
Publishing date: 15 August 2024
Content type: Report
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Conventional Arms Transfer
31st OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum Concluding Meeting- logistical modalities
Publishing date: 15 August 2024
Content type: Conference / meeting document
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe