OSCE trains prosecutors on international human rights standards in investigating torture in Kyrgyzstan
The protection of the rights of torture victims, application of international human rights standards during the investigation and prosecution of torture crimes, as well as existing national practices and problems in this sphere is the focus of a three-day OSCE-supported training course for prosecutors, deputy prosecutors and assistant prosecutors that started on 5 September in Bishkek.
The course, held at the training centre for prosecutors, is the first of five similar training seminars organized by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek.
The event brings together around 25 experts who will be trained on international and national criminal and criminal procedural counter-torture legislation, as well as on internationally recognized standards on the treatment of torture victims.
Lilian Darii, the Deputy Head of the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, said: “The role of the prosecution is crucial in investigating alleged cases of torture. The training course will increase local prosecutors’ capacity in applying national legislation and international standards in protecting the rights of Kyrgyzstan citizens and efficiently countering torture”.