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OSCE supports Law Enforcement to Prevent Gender-Based Violence in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 12 September 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality, Policing
The Kyrgyz Association of Women in the Security Sector in collaboration with the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek has successfully completed a three-day training course aimed at addressing gender-based and family violence.
OSCE Centre launches private-public mediation network in southern Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 9 April 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Policing, Rule of law
OSH, Kyrgyzstan, 9 April 2011- The OSCE Centre in Bishkek officially launched today a public-private network of mediators in southern Kyrgyzstan...
Improving human rights in Kyrgyzstan’s prison system
Publishing date: 28 January 2011
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Human rights, Policing
Training on human rights and related issues for prison officers in Kyrgyzstan concluded successfully on 26 January 2011 in Bishkek. The series of lectures for prison personnel from the National Penitentiary Service (GSIN) focussed on developing the officers’ understanding of the importance of enforcing basic human rights standards in the penitentiary system...
OSCE Centre helps strengthen gender sensitivity in southwestern Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 19 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality, Policing, Rule of law
JALAL-ABAD, Kyrgyzstan, 19 November 2010- Addressing gender issues such as domestic violence, bride kidnapping, polygamy and early marriage were the central theme of an OSCE-supported conference held today in Jalal-Abad...
Prison reform focus of conference supported by OSCE Centre in Bishkek
Publishing date: 20 October 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Human rights, Policing, Rule of law
BISHKEK, 20 October, 2010- Improving prison management and conditions in Kyrgyzstan was discussed today by more than 80 government and civil society representatives during a conference supported by the OSCE Centre...
OSCE Centre in Bishkek fosters development of state-guaranteed legal aid in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 29 September 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Human rights, Policing, Rule of law
OSH, Kyrgyzstan, 29 September 2010- A roundtable discussion on issues related to implementation of Kyrgyzstan's law on state-guaranteed legal aid started in Osh today...
OSCE Centre supports seminars for prison wardens to prevent religious extremism and radicalization in Kyrgyzstan's prisons
Publishing date: 13 September 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Policing, Rule of law
BISHKEK, 13 September 2010- A series of OSCE-supported training seminars for 154 prison officers in Moldovanovka, Belovodskoe, Karakol and Bishkek focusing on preventing extremism and radicalization in prisons started today...