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Security and Human Rights Monitor The Security and Human Rights Monitor (SHR Monitor) is a multifaceted platform that provides analysis on the work of the OSCE, as well as on security and human rights challenges stemming from the OSCE region and beyond.
01 August 2025
Golden Jubilee of Helsinki Final Act Commemorated Amid War in Ukraine
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Preface: The Final Act? The Legacy and Future of the Helsinki Principles
Russia, The United States, and the OSCE: A Cloudy Future?
The OSCE at 50: Reviving the spirit of Helsinki
The Charter of Paris in Perspective
Rebuilding peace and security in the OSCE area
The Parliamentary Dimension of the OSCE
The Collapse of the International Legal Order?
Is there still a place for cooperative security?
New opportunities for the neglected basket?
Diplomacy and Cooperation: Contributions of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly to counterterrorism efforts.
Between Diplomacy and War: OSCE Mediation in Ukraine proved insufficient
How does the OSCE facilitate collaboration across borders, sectors, and governance levels to leverage climate action?

Building Security Through Cooperation

The Security and Human Rights Monitor (SHRM) provides regular updates on topical developments relevant to the mandate of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). The publications on this website are meant to stimulate dialogue and debate and / or inform readers on issues related to security and human rights.

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  • Democracy building
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