OSCE supports capacity building training course for prison staff in Kyrgyzstan

BISHKEK, 10 June 2016 – An OSCE-supported training course for 10 staff members of the National Security State Committee’s (NSSC) remand prisons on improving the prison service standards concluded today at the NSSC Institute in Bishkek.

The two-week course, organized by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek in co-operation with NSSC, was aimed at enhancing the capacity of remand prison staff in Bishkek and Osh in carrying out their duties in full compliance with criminal legislation and procedures, human rights and humanitarian law, and relevant internal regulations and instructions. 

“Building the capacities of prison staff is of paramount importance in ensuring security and respect for human rights,” said Daniele Rumolo, Senior Human Dimension Officer at the OSCE Centre in Bishkek. “The OSCE Centre has been working with local authorities in this field for several years and will continue its support to Kyrgyzstan in implementing its OSCE commitments and progressing on a democratic path.”

The classes also focused on topics related to military security and ethics, provision of medical first aid, and confidentiality of information. Professional teachers delivered 12 lectures, which included theoretical and practical sessions, and provided individual consultations.

The training course was organized as part of the OSCE Centre’s project aimed at improving security in the penitentiary establishments.