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Human rights in Kyrgyzstan’s armed forces in focus at OSCE-supported discussion

Publishing date: 18 February 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
BISHKEK, 18 February 2015 – The protection of human rights in the armed forces was the focus of an OSCE-supported roundtable discussion today bringing together representatives of the Office of President of Kyrgyzstan, Parliament, the General Staff of the Armed Forces and the Defence Council, military judges and prosecutors, as well as international and non-governmental organizations and media...

World Press Photo exhibition highlighting universal human rights and fundamental freedoms opens in Kyrgyzstan

Publishing date: 10 January 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
BISHKEK, 10 January 2015 – The World Press Photo traveling exhibition, gathering 140 pictures by the winners of the prestigious 57th World Press Photo contest, is being held from 10 to 22 January 2015 at the Kyrgyz National Museum of Fine Arts “Gapar Aitiev” in Bishkek.

OSCE supports training on human rights of military personnel and torture prevention in Kyrgyzstan’s army

Publishing date: 13 June 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Human rights, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
The OSCE Centre in Bishkek supported a training course from 9-13 June 2014 on torture prevention and international and national standards regarding the rights and freedoms of military personnel...

OSCE supports rehabilitation of drug and alcohol addicted prisoners in Kyrgyzstan

Publishing date: 21 May 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Rule of law
From 19 to 21 May 2014, the OSCE Centre in Bishkek has supported a two-day training course for 20 staff of the “Atlantis” rehabilitation centres for drug and alcohol-addicted prisoners located in seven penitentiary establishments around Kyrgyzstan...

OSCE to establish situation room in Kyrgyzstan

Publishing date: 7 February 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
BISHKEK, 7 February 2014 – A Memorandum of Understanding on the establishment of a centralized government crisis management centre in Kyrgyzstan was signed today between the Kyrgyz Government, the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, and the Democratic Control for Armed Forces (DCAF), an international foundation that contributes to enhancing security sector governance through security sector reform...

OSCE helps Kyrgyzstan dispose of excess stockpiles of small arms and light weapons

Publishing date: 14 November 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Arms control, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
BISHKEK, 14 November 2013- Kyrgyz government officials, representatives of diplomatic corps, and journalists attended an observation exercise held today at a military polygon Ala-Too near Bishkek. The exercise was part of an OSCE-supported project strengthening Kyrgyzstan’ capabilities in managing and controlling small arms, light weapons, and stockpiles of conventional ammunition (CA)...

Kyrgyzstan’s Special Forces participate in OSCE-supported military incursion and hostage-taking exercise

Publishing date: 19 July 2013
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
An OSCE-supported anti-terrorism military exercise to simulate how Kyrgyzstan’s government would respond to a possible cross-border incursion and hostage situation took place in the country’s Chon-Alay district, Osh province on 19 July 2013...