Snow capped mountain peaks shine from across Lake Issyk-Kul in northern Kyrgyzstan. The so-called "Pearl of Central Asia" is known for its magnificent scenery. (OSCE/Marina Dmitrieva)
A woman in a traditional Kyrgyz costume watches the graduation ceremony at the Bishkek Police Academy, 26 June 2004. The OSCE's Strategic Police Matters Unit builds up police capacity in several CIS countries. (OSCE/Mikhail Evstafiev)