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OSCE Centre organizes workshop in Tashkent to discuss ways of fighting corruption
TASHKENT 17 December 2004
TASHKENT, 17 December 2004 - National anti-corruption legislation, strengthening good governance and the rule of law and promoting the UN Convention against Corruption are the focus of a workshop taking place today in Tashkent.
The event, entitled "Anti-corruption Legal Instruments and Best Practices," is organized by the OSCE Centre in Tashkent and the Regional Office for Central Asia of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
It brings together some 35 participants representing the General Prosecutor's Office, the Justice, Foreign and Interior Ministries, the State Tax Committee, the National Security Service, as well as NGOs and international organizations.
Practical recommendations are expected to develop co-operation with local agencies and increase the activities of the OSCE and other international organizations in promoting good governance in Uzbekistan.
Participants will receive copies of the OSCE handbook "Best Practices for Combating Corruption," in both Uzbek and Russian languages. The publication is designed to help legislators, public officials, media, NGOs and businesspeople better understand the methods governments may use to fight corruption.
The event, entitled "Anti-corruption Legal Instruments and Best Practices," is organized by the OSCE Centre in Tashkent and the Regional Office for Central Asia of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
It brings together some 35 participants representing the General Prosecutor's Office, the Justice, Foreign and Interior Ministries, the State Tax Committee, the National Security Service, as well as NGOs and international organizations.
Practical recommendations are expected to develop co-operation with local agencies and increase the activities of the OSCE and other international organizations in promoting good governance in Uzbekistan.
Participants will receive copies of the OSCE handbook "Best Practices for Combating Corruption," in both Uzbek and Russian languages. The publication is designed to help legislators, public officials, media, NGOs and businesspeople better understand the methods governments may use to fight corruption.