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OSCE presents report on fair trials in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 29 November 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
BISHKEK, 29 November 2007- An OSCE trial monitoring report released today in Kyrgyzstan identifies the public's right to attend trials, investigation of defendants' allegations of torture and the presumption of innocence among steps needed for fair...
Head of OSCE Centre in Bishkek concerned about reports on referendum irregularities
Publishing date: 22 October 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections, Rule of law
BISHKEK, 22 October 2007- The head of the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, Ambassador Markus Mueller, said today he was concerned about reports of irregularities during yesterday's referendum on constitutional reform...
OSCE Centre facilitates discussion on reforming Kyrgyz prison system
Publishing date: 25 May 2006
BISHKEK, 25 May 2006- Kyrgyz authorities, representatives of civil society, international organizations and the diplomatic corps discussed this week the reform of the country's prison system at a meeting, organized by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek and...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office concerned about four deported Uzbek asylum-seekers
Publishing date: 14 June 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Democratization, Border management, Human rights, National minority issues, Rule of law
LONDON, 14 June 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, said today he was deeply concerned about the fate of four asylum seekers, who were returned to Uzbekistan Friday by authorities in neighbouring Kyrgyzstan...
Acting Kyrgyz President Bakiev to address OSCE Permanent Council on Monday with OSCE Chairman
Publishing date: 25 May 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Elections, Rule of law
VIENNA, 25 May 2005- Kyrgyzstan's Acting President Kurmanbek Bakiev will address a special session of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna on Monday, 30 May, with the OSCE Chairman, Slovenia's Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel. Issues including the...
OSCE Chairman's Personal Representative presents plan to help maintain stability in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 14 April 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
VIENNA, 14 April 2005- A workplan to support stability and security in Kyrgyzstan- as it enters into a three-month presidential election campaign- has been put together with the country's authorities, the OSCE heard today. Alojz Peterle...
OSCE Centre supports dialogue platform to fight corruption in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 12 April 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Economic activities, Rule of law
BISHKEK, 12 April 2005- The OSCE Centre in Bishkek, together with the Secretariat of the Consultative Council on Good Governance, has held a roundtable to address current and general corruption problems. The importance of preventive measures in...