News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Centre supports independent monitoring of freedom of peaceful assembly in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 19 December 2011
BISHKEK, 19 December 2011 – Better implementation of the right to freedom of peaceful assembly in Kyrgyzstan was the focus of an OSCE-supported public discussion that took place in Bishkek today among national authorities, international and national experts, as well as civil society and international organizations representatives...
OSCE Academy supports discussion on energy co-operation in Central Asia
Publishing date: 19 December 2011
BISHKEK, 19 December 2011 – Current and future pan-regional energy projects and their social and environmental management were the focus of a conference held today at the OSCE Academy in Bishkek...
OSCE supports torture prevention in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 13 December 2011
BISHKEK, 13 December 2011 – More effective prevention of torture in temporary detention facilities was the focus of a roundtable meeting organized today by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek in co-operation with the Regional Office for Central Asia of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Office of the Ombudsman of Kyrgyz Republic and a human rights non-governmental organization “Kylym Shamy”...
OSCE Centre in Bishkek invites new perspectives on combating corruption in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 9 December 2011
Seeking new perspectives to take forward the fight against corruption in Kyrgyzstan was the focus of a series of events organized by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek entitled “Evenings of Contrast”, which took place in Bishkek from 5 to 9 December 2011...
OSCE supports Kyrgyzstan’s efforts in non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction
Publishing date: 7 December 2011
Implementing United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction was the focus of a two-day expert meeting that started on 7 December 2011 in Bishkek. The event is co-organized by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek and the Ministry of Economical Regulation of Kyrgyzstan with support of the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) and the UN 1540 Committee...
OSCE Centre promotes dialogue on freedom of religion or belief
Publishing date: 30 November 2011
BISHKEK, 30 November 2011 – A roundtable discussion today organized by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek and the State Commission on Religious Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic gathered state officials, religious leaders and civil society representatives to discuss co-operation to promote freedom of religion or belief in law and practice...
OSCE Academy helps Kyrgyzstan’s officials enhance skills in developing international trade policy
Publishing date: 25 November 2011
Kyrgyzstan’s international trade policy priorities were the focus of a 5-day training seminar for top governmental officials from 21 to 25 November jointly organized by the OSCE Academy in Bishkek and the National Institute of Strategic Studies...