practices that have proved successful. It also contains recommendations for participating States of measures that should be taken in order to ensure that policies and practices are in full compliance with international human rights standards and OSCE human dimension commitments. The handbook is aimed at all individuals who play a role in promoting, protecting, and enforcing the human rights of armed forces personnel, such as parliamentarians, government officials, policy makers, military personnel, judges, professional military associations, and non-governmental organizations. It is hoped that this publication will encourage all interested parties to take the necessary measures to ensure that servicemen and -women are able to enjoy their full rights as citizens. Ambassador Christian Strohal Director ODIHR, Warsaw 12 Ambassador Theodor H. Winkler Director DCAF, Geneva Handbook on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Armed Forces Personnel