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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.
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan support workshop improving efficiency in corporate governance and compliance
Publishing date: 4 February 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Good governance
On 3 February, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz) has launched a series of workshops on various aspects of corporate governance and compliance applicable to the specifics of state-owned enterprises in Uzbekistan. The series titled “Corporate governance of state-owned enterprises (SOEs): an overview of current practices in Uzbekistan and best international practices” is taking place online and will last until 24 February 2021.
OSCE Project Co-ordinator supports combating corruption through open data promotion
Publishing date: 21 December 2020
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Good governance
On 18 December 2020, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz) held an online seminar on open data for anti-corruption. The event was organized in co-operation with the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on statistics and the Anti-corruption Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan along with the International Open Data Charter (ODC).
On International Anti-Corruption Day OSCE hosts event on beneficial ownership and public procurement processes, key to preventing corrupt practices
Publishing date: 11 December 2020
Content type: News
Where we are: Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Good governance
The importance of political support as a key step in introducing effective legal and policy frameworks to strengthen open data initiatives that lead to societies that are more transparent was discussed at an OSCE-organized webinar on International Anti-Corruption Day on 9 December 2020...
OSCE Mission to Montenegro equips parliamentary staff with skills as trainers
Publishing date: 11 December 2020
With the support of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, from June to December 2020, six staff of Montenegro’s parliament acquired the knowledge and tools to organize and facilitate workshops on a range of skills for their colleagues within parliament...
Political will and good governance critical in fighting corruption, says OSCE PA Special Representative, marking International Anti-Corruption Day
Publishing date: 9 December 2020
COPENHAGEN, 9 December 2020 – Effectively preventing and combatting corruption requires co-ordinated responses at both national and international levels guided by strong political will, said Irene Charalambides (Cyprus), the OSCE PA’s Special Representative on Fighting Corruption, at an event today marking International Anti-Corruption Day...