Contents
Abbreviations and Acronyms
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Preface
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Section I
Chapter 1 How to Use This Handbook
Chapter 2 Human Rights in the Armed Forces: Scope and Issues at Stake
Chapter 3 The Importance of Human Rights of Armed Forces Personnel
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Section II
Chapter 4 OSCE Commitments
Chapter 5 International Human Rights Law
Chapter 6 General Constitutional Framework
Chapter 7 Domestic Legislation
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Section III
Chapter 8 Civil and Political Rights
Chapter 9 Military Unions and Associations
Chapter 10 Conscientious Objection to Military Conscription and Service
Chapter 11 Religion in the Armed Forces
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Section IV
Chapter 12 Ethnic and Linguistic Minorities in the Armed Forces
Chapter 13 Women in the Armed Forces
Chapter 14 Gays and Lesbians in the Armed Forces
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Section V
Chapter 15 Children Associated with Armed Forces
Chapter 16 Preventing Mistreatment of Armed Forces Personnel
Chapter 17 Working Conditions
Chapter 18 Veterans
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Chapter 19 Human Rights Education
Chapter 20 The Responsibility of Commanders and Individual Accountability
Chapter 21 Discipline and Military Justice
Chapter 22 Ombudsmen
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Annex 1. Selected OSCE Commitments
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Bibliography
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Selected Internet Resources
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