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OSCE hosts meeting for Kyrgyz civil society to discuss counter-terrorism and human rights
Publishing date: 7 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Countering terrorism, Rule of law
BISHKEK, 7 December 2009- Civil society representatives from across Kyrgyzstan gathered in Bishkek today at an OSCE-organized meeting to discuss the role of non-governmental organizations in addressing extremism and ensuring respect for human rights...
OSCE Centre supports conference on legislative framework for police activities in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 4 December 2009
BISHKEK, 4 December, 2009- A conference organized by the Kyrgyz Interior Ministry and supported by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek on the new draft police law was held in Bishkek today...
OSCE Centre in Bishkek helps strengthen police, social services co-operation to prevent and combat domestic violence
Publishing date: 2 December 2009
BISHKEK, 2 December, 2009- A roundtable discussion for police, representatives of the state administration and social, educational and health institutions along with representatives of crisis centres for victims of domestic violence was held today...
Kyrgyz migrants sending less money home, finds study supported by OSCE Centre in Bishkek
Publishing date: 26 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Economic activities, Migration
BISHKEK, 26 November 2009- Kyrgyz citizens working in Russia are sending less money home but a mass return of migrants has not occurred, found an OSCE Centre-supported survey on the implications of the global financial crisis for Kyrgyz labour migrants..
OSCE Centre supports conference on combating organized crime in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 25 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Countering terrorism, Rule of law
BISHKEK, 25 November, 2009- An OSCE-supported international conference on co-ordinating the interaction between law-enforcement agencies to combat organized crime started in Bishkek today...
Co-operation among regional organizations crucial in countering terrorism, OSCE officials tell meeting
Publishing date: 24 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism, Rule of law
BISHKEK, 24 November 2009- Regional and international co-operation is crucial in countering terrorism, OSCE officials told a meeting on terrorism that started in Bishkek today...
OSCE Centre supports training course for financial compliance officers
Publishing date: 23 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Economic activities, Countering terrorism
ISSYK-KUL, Kyrgyzstan, 23 November 2009- An OSCE Centre-supported seminar for financial compliance officers from Kyrgyzstan's commercial banks aimed at co-ordinating efforts to combat money laundering and terrorism financing started in Issyk-Kul today...