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OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan facilitates the promotion of open data through youth engagement
Publishing date: 6 April 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Good governance
On 2 April 2021, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz) held a seminar on the practical relevance and prospects for developing the open data systemin Uzbekistan. The PCUz organized the event in collaboration with the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Statistics (UZSTAT) and the Technological Park of Software Products and Information Technologies (IT-Park Uzbekistan).
Good governance and the rule of law fundamental to economic growth, say participants at OSCE Asian Partners meeting
Publishing date: 26 March 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Asian Partners for Co-operation, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Good governance, Rule of law
VIENNA, 26 March 2021 – Good governance and the rule of law are fundamental to economic growth, political stability, and security in the OSCE region and Asian Pacific, according to participants at the OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Group discussion, the first under the Albanian Chair, organized in partnership with Japan...
OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina donates IT equipment to anti-corruption teams across the country
Publishing date: 25 March 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Economic activities, Good governance
From 16 to 25 March 2021, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) provided IT equipment to the anti-corruption teams across BiH. The delivery is part of the Mission’s efforts to combat corruption...
Constitutional changes raise serious concerns over respect for democratic standards in Kyrgyzstan, Venice Commission and ODIHR say
Publishing date: 22 March 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Good governance, Rule of law
STRASBOURG/WARSAW, 22 March 2021 – Kyrgyzstan’s draft constitution would result in a complete change of the country’s constitutional order if adopted and raises grave concerns over the lack of respect for the principles of the rule of law, separation of powers, and inherent lack of checks and balances, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe said in a joint legal opinion.
OSCE Presence organizes event on performance of six Local Safety Councils in Albania
Publishing date: 4 March 2021
The OSCE Presence in Albania organized an online meeting, on 4 March 2021, to present the findings of an evaluation report on Local Safety Councils (LSCs) in six targeted municipalities...
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan facilitated the adoption of the international open data charter by Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 19 February 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Good governance
On 18 February, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz), in collaboration with the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Statistics (UZSTAT) and the International Open Data Charter (ODC), held an online seminar dedicated to Uzbekistan’s adoption of the ODC principles. More than 50 participants, over 30 % of which were women, attended the event, including senior specialists and experts from various ministries and government agencies.
High-level conferences in Uzbekistan supported by the OSCE on State priorities for 2021
Publishing date: 5 February 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Good governance, Rule of law
The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan co-hosted two events, on 2 and 5 February 2021, to discuss the December 2020 address of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, on the effectiveness and the results of the 2017-2021 National Action Strategy, as well as the next steps in terms of State development and reforms in the sphere of democratization. The event was co-organized by the Development Strategy Centre, the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan (the Parliament), the National Human Rights Centre, the UNDP's Rule of Law Partnership in Uzbekistan project, the Supreme Court, the United States Agency for International Development, the Chamber of Advocates, the United Nations Country Team in Uzbekistan and the World Bank.