OSCE Centre trains Kyrgyz prosecutors on children's and women's rights
BISHKEK, 9 June 2008 - Protecting the rights of juvenile and women prisoners, and national and international legislation in the field is the focus of a training course for prosecutors and their assistants, organized by the OSCE Centre, that began in Bishkek today.
The five-day course brought together some 25 professionals, specializing in juvenile and domestic violence cases. They will be trained on legal, procedural, psychological rights, and gender issues.
"It is important that such professional training courses, involving lecturers from the civil society and the academia, emphasize on human rights and liberties and international norms and standards on their observance," said Lilian Darii, the Deputy Head of the OSCE Centre in Bishkek "Demands of professional qualification for prosecutors are high as they carry out very crucial duties in the society."
Sumar Nasiza, the first Deputy Prosecutor General, thanked the OSCE Centre for constant support in training prosecutors and equipping a Training Centre. "All these efforts are directed at protecting the legal rights and interests of the Kyrgyz citizens, building of democratic institutions, and ensuring the rule of law," he said.
More similar training courses will be supported by the OSCE Centre in the coming months.