International Co-operation a Georgian research team. The ODIHR also cooperates closely with the Institute for Public Policy in Bishkek in order to strengthen the local capacity for political research and analysis in Kyrgyzstan. The ODIHR frequently draws upon expertise from various academic institutions in the OSCE region in its legislative support work, for instance from Poland, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States, among others, in order to assist in the review of draft legislation or provide peer reviews for the ODIHR’s recommendations to participating States. The ODIHR frequently co-operates with the ABA CEELI. For example, the Office co-sponsored a publication with the ABA CEELI Office in Moscow called Lawyer: Skills for Professional Development, which focuses on professional skills training for practicing lawyers. Seventeen Russian academics and practitioners contributed to this publication, which covers a broad range of legal skills and serves as a tool for professional legal training programmes. Many of the ODIHR’s project activities in the area of Roma issues are conducted with the assistance of Roma and non-Roma organizations, including the Open Society Institute, the European Roma Rights Center, European Dialogue, the European Roma Information Office, the European Roma and Travellers Forum, and the National Democratic Institute. Project activities range from assessing participation of Roma in political and public life in South-Eastern and Central European countries to improving access to education and examining relations between the police and Roma communities. The ODIHR assists Roma civil society, especially women’s initiatives. For instance, the ODIHR provided support to the Roma and Ashkali Documentation Centre in Pristina, Kosovo. This NGO has been able to raise the profile of issues affecting Roma and Ashkali and establish itself as a partner with the provisional authorities of Kosovo and with international organizations working in the region (e.g., the United Nations Mission in Kosovo). Annual Report  95