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OSCE Centre supports work to bring Kyrgyz human trafficking legislation in line with international standards

Publishing date: 3 April 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
BISHKEK, 3 April, 2009- An OSCE-supported working group that aims to align the Kyrgyz legislation on combating trafficking in human beings with international standards, supported by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, held its inaugural meeting...

OSCE Centre in Bishkek supports parliamentary hearing on gender and legislation to curb bride kidnapping

Publishing date: 3 March 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Gender equality, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
BISHKEK, 3 March 2009- More than 75 participants discussed Kyrgyzstan's draft legislation on gender and marriage age norms at an OSCE Centre-supported parliamentary hearing today...

OSCE Office launches project to combat human trafficking in south Kyrgyzstan

Publishing date: 24 April 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
OSH, Kyrgyzstan, 24 April 2007- The OSCE Osh Field Office and the local NGO Golden Goal launched a project today that will help prevent human trafficking. Financed by the French Government, the project will target...

OSCE boosts NGO network to fight human trafficking in south Kyrgyzstan and neighboring countries

Publishing date: 22 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
OSH, Kyrgyzstan, 22 September 2006- The OSCE Field Office in Osh has established an NGO network in the Ferghana Valley to fight against human trafficking. The network will strengthen co-operation with government and international institutions, help...

OSCE Chairman urges Kyrgyz authorities to prioritize fight against human trafficking and money laundering

Publishing date: 29 March 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Countering terrorism
BISHKEK, 29 March 2006- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, has urged Kyrgyzstan's authorities to make the fight against human trafficking and money laundering a top priority...

OSCE Police Assistance Programme helps intercept 44 kgs of heroin in Kyrgyzstan

Publishing date: 9 April 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Policing
BISHKEK, 9 April 2004- A drug-sniffing dog, provided by the OSCE to Kyrgyz Police under the Police Assistance Programme, helped detect 44 kilograms of heroin in a passenger bus near the town of Osh in Kyrgyzstan on 7 April...

OSCE Chairman-in-Office says continued dialogue needed in Central Asia

Publishing date: 17 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Border management, Human rights, Countering terrorism, Media freedom and development
THE HAGUE, 17 July 2003- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Netherlands Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, returned from a five-day visit to Central Asia convinced that there is no alternative to continued dialogue with the Central Asian...