[ Human Rights ] A participant at an ODIHRsupported training session for non-governmental organizations on international standards relating to freedom of association in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, Azerbaijan, 5 September 2011. (OSCE/ Zhala Azizova) this work includes supporting the establishment of more comprehensive and high-quality human rights education in schools and universities, as well as training for civil society and specialist groups, such as law enforcement officials and public health professionals. Protecting Human Rights in the Fight against Terrorism Efforts to combat terrorism cannot be considered successful if they are not carried out in compliance with human rights standards. In multiple human dimension commitments made by participating States, they have acknowledged that anti-terrorism measures that do not protect human rights are counter-productive. They are, therefore, committed to preventing and combating terrorism in full compliance with these commitments and international human rights standards. ODIHR assists participating States in addressing the protection of human rights within the context of all anti-terrorism measures. The Office provides support in developing effective counter-terrorism strategies, policies and practices that are multi-dimensional, human rights compliant and in line with the OSCE’s comprehensive concept of security. Human Rights and the Armed Forces The OSCE Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security commits OSCE participating States to protecting the human rights of armed forces personnel. Security sector personnel in the OSCE region face a host of problems, such as mistreatment or bullying; official discrimination in recruitment and active service on the basis of gender or other factors; excessive limitations of the exercise of their civil and political rights; and restrictions on forming military associations. A lack of independent oversight and complaint mechanisms, such as military ombudsperson institutions, means that these grievances are often not adequately addressed. ODIHR will continue to foster discussions on how to tackle these challenges and offer examples of good practices and recommendations from across the OSCE region in 2012, as part of its comprehensive programme on Human Rights, Gender and Security. Trafficking in Human Beings OSCE participating States continue to fall short of the full implementation of human dimension commitments in the field of anti-trafficking. Lack of access to justice, including compensation, continues to undermine the human rights of trafficked persons across the region. ODIHR Annual Report 2011 41