OSCE begins training for Georgian police officers on combating domestic violence
Participants at an earlier training workshop in Georgia organized by the OSCE/ODIHR, for women's rights trainers. (OSCE) Photo details
TBILISI, 10 June 2003 - A workshop for high-ranking police officers on combating domestic violence is being held in Tbilisi this week. The three-day training seminar has been organized by the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR).
From 9 to 11 June, 30 senior Georgian police officers will meet with experts from the Austrian Federal Police and Ministry of Interior to discuss strategies for addressing the problem of violence against women.
"Combating domestic violence remains a critical task for governments and civil society in the entire OSCE area. Examples of best practices in this field indicate that effective mechanisms against domestic violence require a comprehensive approach and active co-operation among police, judiciary and civil society.
"Failure to address this crime undermines the OSCE's determination to eradicate violence against all human being, men and women. and to create a safer ennvironment for people at every level", said Ambassador Lacombe, Head of the OSCE Mission to Georgia.
The training is being conducted against the background of Georgia's commitment as an OSCE participating State to combat all forms of violence against women, including domestic violence.
The ODIHR has developed large-scale training and awareness-raising programmes to assist Georgia and other OSCE States to combat gender-based violence.
Later this week, the workshop for police will be followed by two OSCE/ODIHR seminars for Georgian non-governmental organizations on establishing effective co-operation with the police on domestic-violence issues.
From 9 to 11 June, 30 senior Georgian police officers will meet with experts from the Austrian Federal Police and Ministry of Interior to discuss strategies for addressing the problem of violence against women.
"Combating domestic violence remains a critical task for governments and civil society in the entire OSCE area. Examples of best practices in this field indicate that effective mechanisms against domestic violence require a comprehensive approach and active co-operation among police, judiciary and civil society.
"Failure to address this crime undermines the OSCE's determination to eradicate violence against all human being, men and women. and to create a safer ennvironment for people at every level", said Ambassador Lacombe, Head of the OSCE Mission to Georgia.
The training is being conducted against the background of Georgia's commitment as an OSCE participating State to combat all forms of violence against women, including domestic violence.
The ODIHR has developed large-scale training and awareness-raising programmes to assist Georgia and other OSCE States to combat gender-based violence.
Later this week, the workshop for police will be followed by two OSCE/ODIHR seminars for Georgian non-governmental organizations on establishing effective co-operation with the police on domestic-violence issues.