April 2009
Conference
Presentation of OPCAT National Preventive Mechanisms in Kyrgyzstan
The event will highlight the National Prevention Mechanisms (NPM) model, its purpose and mandate, and the recommendations of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT) and their implementation in Kyrgyzstan.
Conference
Conference: Partnership of state authorities, civil society and the business community in combating terrorism
This conference will be hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the State Committee on National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Conference
Study visit of journalism students to the Netherlands
This study visit will last for one month
Conference
Study visit to the Netherlands for Serbian journalism students
A group of five students will meet with representatives of the main Dutch media outlets and pay a visit to the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), as well as the EU institutions in Brussels.
Conference
Lecture by Francesco Palermo on 'Federalism: a tool for integration?'
Francesco Palermo, Senior Legal Adviser at the Office of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, will deliver a lecture entitled "Federalism: a tool for integration?".
Conference
Conference on international legal assistance in criminal matters
This conference will introduce the Handbook on International Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, developed by an expert group supported by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, and the UN Mutual Legal Assistance Request Writer Tool.
Conference
Lecture by Francesco Palermo on 'Federalism: a tool for integration?'
Francesco Palermo, Senior Legal Adviser at the Office of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, will deliver a lecture entitled "Federalism: a tool for integration?".
Training
Training on principles of community policing
These training sessions on the principles of community policing will be conducted in the Police Departments of Osh city and Osh province by local trainers from the Police Academy in Bishkek and the Community Policing Unit at the Ministry of…
Training
Ethics training for police officers in Bishkek and Chui province
Three veterans of the Kyrgyz police and two representatives of the Interior Ministry's Police Reform Centre will conduct ethics training for police officers in Bishkek and Chui province.
Seminar
Seminar on new Criminal Proceedings Code
The focus of this seminar in Podgorica will be the new solutions introduced by the Criminal Proceedings Code - the role of the State Prosecutor in investigations and the role of the investigation judge.
Seminar
Seminar on human rights of armed forces personnel in Armenia
The main objective of this seminar is to discuss co-operation between the government, parliament and the human rights defender's office and to promote civil oversight over the armed forces. The recent ODIHR handbook on the subject will also…
Conference
Press conference on protection of economic competition in Armenia
This press conference will present a project to improve the monitoring and evaluation mechanisms of the Armenian State Commission on Economic Protection. An invited OSCE expert will introduce the preliminary findings.
Roundtable
Roundtable on state involvement in Internet regulation
This roundtable will discuss state involvement in Internet regulation and the free flow of information.
Workshop
Workshop on best practices in establishing and operating an Aarhus Centre
The aim of this workshop is familiarization with best practices on the establishment and operation of an Aarhus Centre.
Conference
Start of military education reform project
At this first meeting between the Serbian and Czech military academies, five senior representatives of the Defence University of Brno will share experiences and best practices with their Serbian counterparts.
Conference
Meeting with embassies of the OSCE Participating States, Partner States and international organizations accredited to the Kyrgyz Republic
The meeting is in preparation for the Kyrgyz Presidential elections scheduled for 23 July, 2009. The aim is to develop proposals for activities to support free and fair elections.