Events
Central Asia regional roundtable - freedom of association in Central Asia
When
21 October 2009 (All day) - 22 October 2009 (All day)
Where
Bishek
Organized by
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), the Ombudsman of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan, the OSCE Centre in Bishkek and the International Center for Non-Profit Law (ICNL)
The event will gather approximately 50 members of parliament, government officials, leading civil society representatives and other relevant stakeholders from across Central Asia.
The purpose of the two-day roundtable is to:
- Review the legal framework for NGOs in the five Central Asian countries in line with international standards relating to freedom of association, focusing on developments that have occurred since the last OSCE/ODIHR Regional Conference in 2005, which addressed this issue;
- Share international good practices relating to guaranteeing the right to freedom of association;
- Foster a consultative law-making process between States and civil society organizations;
- Explore the role of OSCE/ODIHR and international organizations in assisting States in bringing their legislation in compliance with international standards;
- Identify next steps to strengthen and further improve freedom of association in Central Asia.