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OSCE hosts meeting for Kyrgyz civil society to discuss counter-terrorism and human rights
Publishing date: 7 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Countering terrorism, Rule of law
BISHKEK, 7 December 2009- Civil society representatives from across Kyrgyzstan gathered in Bishkek today at an OSCE-organized meeting to discuss the role of non-governmental organizations in addressing extremism and ensuring respect for human rights...
OSCE Centre and Supreme Court conduct seminar on alternatives to imprisonment
Publishing date: 13 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
OSH, 13 November 2009- An OSCE-supported two-day training seminar for local judges from Southern Kyrgyzstan focusing on judiciary system reform and alternatives to imprisonment started today in Osh.
OSCE Centre in Bishkek organizes first conference for female police officers
Publishing date: 12 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
BISHKEK, 12 November 2009- An OSCE-supported international conference on the role of female police officers in a democratic society was held in Bishkek today...
OSCE Centre supports review of Kyrgyz anti-trafficking legislation
Publishing date: 10 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
BISHKEK, November 10, 2009- A three-day meeting between the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, Kyrgyz specialists and an international expert on fighting human trafficking started today in Bishkek...
OSCE Centre in Bishkek supports inclusive dialogue on religion-related matters
Publishing date: 29 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
BISHKEK, 29 October 2009- State officials, religious leaders and non-governmental organization representatives discussed how to foster inclusive dialogue on freedom of religion and other religion-related matters at a meeting today...
OSCE Centre supports media legislation workshop for Kyrgyz prosecutors
Publishing date: 29 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Media freedom and development, Rule of law
BISHKEK, 29 October, 2009- More than 30 representatives of the Prosecutor's Office from Bishkek and in Chuy and Talas provinces of Kyrgyzstan are attending an OSCE-supported workshop on the implementation of media legislation that started today...
OSCE roundtable meeting on freedom of association in Central Asia opens in Bishkek
Publishing date: 21 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
BISHKEK, 21 October 2009. Government officials, parliamentarians and civil society representatives from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan gathered in Bishkek today to discuss ways to enhance freedom of association...