News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE hands over equipment to Special Forces of Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 2 June 2014
The OSCE Centre in Bishkek donated equipment worth 50,000 Euros to the Ilbirs Special Forces under the General Staff of the Kyrgyz Republic on 29 May 2014. The official handover ceremony took place in Osh city and was incorporated into national Armed Forces Day events...
OSCE supports public discussions of Governmental Counter-Torture Action Plan in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 23 May 2014
A public discussion on the Draft Governmental Anti-Torture Action Plan was held in Bishkek on 23 May 2014 within the framework of the OSCE-supported multilateral Memorandum of Co-operation on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
Best practices on Public Service Broadcasting showcased at OSCE-led Central Asian media conference
Publishing date: 22 May 2014
BISHKEK, 22 May 2014 – More than 70 participants gathered today in Bishkek to share their experiences on various models of Public Service Broadcasting (PSB) at an OSCE conference. The participants at the two-day conference will discuss experiences of six OSCE participating States that have transformed state controlled broadcaster into the public service broadcasters...
OSCE supports rehabilitation of drug and alcohol addicted prisoners in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 21 May 2014
From 19 to 21 May 2014, the OSCE Centre in Bishkek has supported a two-day training course for 20 staff of the “Atlantis” rehabilitation centres for drug and alcohol-addicted prisoners located in seven penitentiary establishments around Kyrgyzstan...
OSCE donates minibus to Special Operational Unit in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 20 May 2014
The OSCE Centre in Bishkek on 19 May 2014 donated a “Gazel” minibus for use by the Special Operational Unit of the State Committee on National Security (SCNS) of the Kyrgyz Republic...
OSCE supports dialogue on fight against organized crime in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 16 May 2014
The OSCE Centre in Bishkek, in co-operation with the State Academy of Law under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic, organized a two-day conference on 15 and 16 May 2014 in Bishkek on the fight against organized crime...
OSCE Centre in Bishkek, State Finance Intelligence Service launch project on combatting money laundering, terrorism financing
Publishing date: 15 May 2014
The OSCE Centre in Bishkek, and the State Finance Intelligence Service under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic (SFIS) on 15 May 2014 in Bishkek signed an agreement on the launch of a joint project on combatting money laundering and terrorism financing...