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OSCE and Venice Commission host roundtable meeting on constitutional reform in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 13 May 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Rule of law
BISHKEK, 13 May, 2010- High-level representatives of Kyrgyzstan's interim government and international experts are meeting today in Bishkek at a roundtable meeting organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights...
OSCE supports public debate on new Kyrgyz constitution
Publishing date: 4 May 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Rule of law
BISHKEK, 4 May 2010- A roundtable meeting to discuss the draft Constitution of Kyrgyzstan organized by the Kyrgyz interim government with the support of the OSCE Centre in Bishkek was held today...
In Kyrgyzstan, OSCE Chairperson stresses need for urgent restoration of stability and rule of law, resolving acute social and economic problems
Publishing date: 20 April 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
BISHKEK, 20 April 2010- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakhstan's Secretary of State and Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev, during a visit to Bishkek today to assess the situation and develop ways of overcoming the political crisis in Kyrgyzstan...
Residents in eastern Kyrgyzstan city view police work more positively following OSCE-supported reforms, new opinion poll shows
Publishing date: 9 March 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Democratization, Policing
BISHKEK, 9 March, 2010- The share of residents in the eastern city of Karakol who view police work positively has almost tripled since 2006, when OSCE-supported reforms began, according to the results of a new survey released today...
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 supports political parties' debate on local self-government reform in southern Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 13 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
OSH, Kyrgyzstan, 13 November 2009- Representatives from political parties, local and central authorities, non-governmental organizations and experts debated public administration reform and the role of local self-government in democratic societies...
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...