News and press releases

News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.

OSCE supports Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan in managing transboundary water resources

Publishing date: 6 February 2009

Content type: Press release

Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat

BISHKEK, 6 February 2009- More than 20 experts and government officials from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and the OSCE are meeting in Bishkek today to discuss transboundary water resources...

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OSCE Centre helps Kyrgyz police to strengthen community ties

Publishing date: 20 January 2009

Content type: Press release

Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek

What we do: Policing

BISHKEK, 20 January 2009- More than 80 Kyrgyz police officers attended a workshop organized by the OSCE Centre today to discuss strengthening partnerships with the community...

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OSCE Centre in Bishkek helps develop municipal services in Naryn and Talas

Publishing date: 26 December 2008

Content type: Press release

Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek

What we do: Environmental activities

BISHKEK, 26 December 2008- In order to help improve municipal waste management systems the OSCE Centre in Bishkek handed over two garbage trucks to the towns of Naryn and Talas today...

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OSCE Centre in Bishkek holds conference on transparent and effective budgeting

Publishing date: 25 December 2008

Content type: Press release

Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek

What we do: Economic activities

BISHKEK, 25 December, 2008- The OSCE Centre in Bishkek hosted a conference in Karokol today to discuss transparency in budgeting and the role of civil society and public hearings in drafting local budgets...

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OSCE Centre supports work of Kyrgyz media complaints committee

Publishing date: 24 December 2008

Content type: Press release

Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek

What we do: Media freedom and development

BISHKEK, 24 December 2008- Out-of-court settlements of media-related conflicts were discussed by a Media Complaints Committee in Bishkek today. The roundtable meeting was supported by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek...

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OSCE Centre organizes seminar to improve criminal process standards in Kyrgyzstan

Publishing date: 16 December 2008

Content type: Press release

Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek

What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Policing, Rule of law

BISHKEK, 16 December 2008- Improving the handing of criminal cases through more effective co-operation between law enforcement and judicial bodies and the proper use of evidence was the focus of a seminar organized by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek today...