n 2001, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) celebrated its tenth anniversary. A decade after its opening, the ODIHR today is a key player in international efforts to promote democracy and human rights in the OSCE area. I This publication, issued as a supplement to the Annual Report 2001 on the occasion of the ODIHR’s tenth anniversary, is intended to give an insight into some examples of our work on the ground and the concepts and strategies behind it. It contains a diversity of feature stories, articles, case studies, interviews, and personal accounts from the field. The contributions are written from different perspectives, reflecting not only the views of the ODIHR, but also those of our partners in the field and other beneficiaries. It is not the purpose of this publication to give a full account of the broad range of activities carried out over the past years – a complete presentation of all project activities can be found in the ODIHR’s yearly Annual Reports. However, by featuring a number of key areas of our work in more detail, we hope to contribute to a better understanding of the human dimension of the OSCE and the ODIHR’s work to promote human rights and democracy in the region. Ambassador Gérard Stoudmann Director of the ODIHR 6 7