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Development of penitentiary system discussed during seminar in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 17 November 2021
The protection of human rights in penitentiary institutions and the exchange of information on prisoners' legal rights and freedoms were the focus of a two-day online seminar on 16 and 17 November 2021. The event was organized jointly by the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat and the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR).
OSCE seminar promotes co-operation between Ombudsperson and government institutions in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 26 November 2020
Enhancing co-operation on human rights promotion and protection was the focus of an OSCE-organized online seminar that took place on 25 and 26 November 2020...
OSCE online seminar addresses international standards in penitentiary system in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 24 November 2020
Enhancing prison health care systems was the focus of an OSCE-organized online seminar that took place on 23 and 24 November 2020.
Human rights standards during criminal proceedings and investigations in focus of OSCE course in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 13 November 2020
An OSCE-organized online course for law students on international human rights standards during criminal proceedings and investigations took place from 9 to 13 November 2020 in Ashgabat...
Collaboration between Ombudsperson and other stakeholders focus of OSCE seminar in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 14 November 2019
An OSCE-organized seminar aimed at improving collaboration on human rights promotion and protection in Turkmenistan was held in Ashgabat on 12 and 13 November 2019...
OSCE seminar in Turkmenistan highlights good practices in providing psychological support to persons deprived of their liberty
Publishing date: 7 December 2017
Representatives of law-enforcement bodies and prison officials involved in providing psychological support to inmates discussed the main principles of their work and learned from international experts about relevant practices in the OSCE region at an OSCE-organized seminar that concluded in Ashgabat on 7 December 2017.
OSCE training for students in Turkmenistan addresses protection of human rights during criminal proceedings and investigations
Publishing date: 8 September 2016
ASHGABAT, 8 September 2016 – International human rights standards at the stage of criminal proceedings and investigations were the focus of an OSCE-organized course for 50 students of the Institute of the Interior Ministry and the Foreign Ministry’s Institute of International Relations, which will conclude in Ashgabat tomorrow...