News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Centre supports DNA training for investigators and forensic experts in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 7 September 2011
NARYN, Kyrgyzstan, 7 September 2011- The first in a series of two-day training seminars on DNA expertise for forensic experts and investigators started today in Naryn in the north of Kyrgyzstan...
OSCE trains prosecutors on international human rights standards in investigating torture in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 5 September 2011
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...
OSCE Centre supports study visit to Latvia and Finland for Kyrgyzstan penitentiary officials
Publishing date: 26 August 2011
A study tour to Latvia and Finland for representatives of Kyrgyzstan’s penal enforcement body took place from 21 to 27 August 2011, organized by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek with support of the Permanent Mission of Finland to the OSCE...
OSCE supports reconciliation in southern Kyrgyzstan during month of Ramadan
Publishing date: 25 August 2011
OSH, Kyrgyzstan, 25 August 2011 – An Iftar- the evening meal breaking the daily fast during the month of Ramadan- with local and regional state officials, members of different religious communities, police authorities and representatives of ethnic communities in Osh was held today by the OSCE Field Office in Osh in partnership with Kyrgyzstan’s State Commission for Religious Affairs...
Monitoring of detention facilities helps prevent torture, says Deputy Head of OSCE Centre in Bishkek
Publishing date: 18 August 2011
BULAN-SOGOTTU, Kyrgyzstan, 18 August 2011 – Representatives of non-governmental organizations and the Ombudsman’s office began discussions today to develop a joint methodology for monitoring detention facilities at a meeting organized by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek...
OSCE Centre supports political dialogue ahead of Kyrgyzstan's presidential election
Publishing date: 16 August 2011
BISHKEK, 16 August 2011 – The Chief of Kyrgyzstan’s Presidential Administration, Parliamentarians, senior government officials, political party leaders, experts, representatives of the civil society and international organizations met today in Bishkek to discuss ways to ensure fair, transparent and safe conduct of the Presidential election scheduled for 30 October 2011...
OSCE supports efficient water use in schools and universities in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 5 August 2011