BISHKEK, 31 May 2016 – To mark International Children’s Day on 1 June, the Kyrgyz Interior Ministry in co-ordination with the OSCE Centre in Bishkek organized a roundtable discussion on child trafficking, bringing together 25 representatives of state agencies, parliament, international organizations, civil society and the media.
The event aimed at improving co-ordination and co-operation among all organizations dealing with child trafficking issues and working out recommendations for preventing trafficking in children.
“Without a comprehensive approach covering the legal, education and law enforcement systems, as well as guardianship authorities - government actions to prevent trafficking in children will have a limited impact,” said Silvia Pogolsa, Human Dimension Officer at the OSCE Centre in Bishkek.
The participants also discussed the current situation on crimes against children, existing state policies, necessary improvements in the legal framework, and the level of implementation of existing laws. Two human rights non-governmental organizations shared their experience and challenges in preventing child trafficking in Kyrgyzstan.
“A society with happy children and elderly can be considered as a healthy one”, said Jyldyz Akhmedgalieva, representative of the Kyrgyz Interior Ministry. “Crimes against those who are defenceless are always painful, even if these are isolated cases. We stand for the strengthening of accountability for crimes against children.”
The participants decided to have a follow-up meeting based on the results of this event, which was part of the OSCE Centre’s project on supporting a comprehensive model of prevention in addressing human trafficking in Kyrgyzstan through grassroots initiatives and multi-agency co-operation.
Related StoriesOn 31 May, high-level representatives and experts from the Member States, EUMC and EUMS Staff, NATO Allies and Officials of the European Commission (DG MOVE), SJU, SDM, EASA, NATO and EUROCONTROL met at the European Defence Agency for the 8th edition of the SES/SESAR Military Implementation Forum. The meeting was followed by the first EDA Single European Sky Military Aviation Board (ESMAB) policy level meeting.
The aim of this year’s Forum was to share with a wider audience, in an informal setting, the main strategic issues with regard to Single European Sky. The meeting was chaired by General Fernando de la Cruz Caravaca of the Spanish Air Force. Mr. Umberto Rossi of the European Commission replacing Mr. Henrik Hololei, Director General Mobility and Transport, opened the discussion on the challenges and opportunities for civil-military cooperation deriving from the EU Aviation Strategy and civil rulemaking activities in the framework of Single European Sky.
The Chairman of the EU Military Committee General Mikhail Kostarakos then provided the vision of the EU Chiefs of Defence on SES/SESAR in the wider context of military aviation.
Finally, Vice Admiral Ignacio Horcada focused on NATO C2 needs in the wider context of Single European Sky. The discussion provided for relevant exchanges on innovative technologies to be considered in SESAR, taking into account global trends in civil and military aviation.
“The SMIF is a key opportunity for European air forces to come to a common understanding of key priority areas of the Single European Sky. Today also underlined the importance of a broad consultation and coordination between the European and Allied defence community as well as civil aviation. The SMIF reconfirms EDA’s commitment to the three-step consultation process with EUROCONTROL and NATO, to serve the need of Member States”, said Jorge Domecq.
The first EDA Single European Sky Military Aviation Board (ESMAB) policy level meeting then brought together representatives from the participating Member States, as well as Denmark, Norway and Switzerland, and a representative from EUMC. Experts collectively agreed on priorities with regard to the upcoming milestones for Single European Sky in the broader context of military aviation and to ensure the necessary national involvement up to the appropriate decision-making level. Concretely, experts discussed and validated among other things the SES Military Aviation Action Plan and the roadmap on Performance Based Navigation.
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On Wednesday June 1st, IPI is hosting the live broadcast of it’s 46th Annual Vienna Seminar entitled “Prepared for the Future? Adapting Peace Operations to a Changing World.”
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The 46th IPI Vienna Seminar builds on a continuing commitment by the International Peace Institute to support the implementation of the recommendations from the HIPPO and SG reports, as well as the other reviews. It seeks to take stock of the status of implementation of the recommendations put forward by HIPPO to date, keeping in mind that this year marks the final year for the current Secretary-General’s term. It seeks to explore potential opportunities ahead. Finally, looking at how the implementation of the key recommendations of these review processes can be advanced in order to help the United Nations and its Member States further unite their strengths for peace, the Seminar aims to build and sustain the political momentum to champion the strengthening of peace operations during and beyond 2016.
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 31 May 2016 – The OSCE Mission in Kosovo will present tomorrow a report which assesses the implementation of the new Criminal Procedure Code.
The report highlights issues related to the application of the Procedure Code in Kosovo since its entry into force on January 1, 2013 and gives recommendations on ways to improve justice sector practice thereby better guaranteeing fair trial rights.
Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Jean-Claude Schlumberger, Justice Minister, Hajredin Kuci, Acting President of the Appeals Court Tonka Berisha, Kosovo Prosecutorial Council Chair, Blerim Isufaj, and Bar Association Head, Osman Havolli will speak at event
Media are cordially invited to attend the opening part at Sirius Hotel in Prishtinë/Priština tomorrow, Wednesday, 1 June 2016, starting at 10:00 hrs.
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Corruption risks, challenges in accountability and transparency as well as the legislative and regulatory frameworks in public procurement, customs and taxation, free competition and monopolies, were the focus of a workshop supported by the OSCE Office in Yerevan held on 28 and 29 May 2016 in Aghveran, in Armenia’s Kotayk region.
The event was attended by more than 60 people including officials from the Government Anti-corruption Programmes Monitoring Unit, the Ministry of Justice, the State Revenue Committee, the State Commission for the Protection of Economic Competition, and the Internal Public Financial Oversight and Public Procurement Methodology at the Ministry of Finance. Representatives from business unions and associations, other non-governmental organizations, economists and journalists also participated.
“The Government of Armenia has underlined the importance of addressing corruption risks,” said Suren Krmoyan, Armenian Deputy Minister of Justice. “The private sector can play a crucial role in that and we are eager to make changes and take the initiative to address concrete issues.”
Naira Gyulnazaryan of the OSCE Office, said: “We hope that this event will promote close co-operation between the Government, business organizations and civil society towards fighting corruption in the business sector.”
The event was organized in partnership with the Armenia's Ministry of Justice, the European Union, the Armenian Lawyers' Association, the Anti-Corruption Coalition of Civil Society Organizations of Armenia and Freedom of Information Centre. It is part of the OSCE Office’s efforts to strengthen the engagement of civil society, business companies and associations in addressing corruption risks and to establish a solid platform among the government, civil society and private sector to contribute to state reform.
Challenges in customs regulatory frameworks were discussed at an event on May 25 in Gyumri and another discussion on state revenue issues in the regions will be held in Vanadzor.
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