OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek supports training courses on effective responses to violations in electoral processes

A series of training courses for Kyrgyzstan’s law enforcement officials on The role of law enforcement agencies in responding to potential violations of electoral legislation during the April 11, 2021, elections for local councils concluded across Kyrgyzstan on 24 March 2021.

The courses were jointly organized by the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda of Kyrgyzstan (CEC) and the “Civic Platform” public foundation, with the support of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek.

The training seminars for law enforcement agencies (LEA) were held in a train-the-trainers format. Those trained then delivered follow-up training seminars for LEA’s territorial divisions in all provinces. Participants were selected among the most qualified and experienced representatives of investigation and inquiry bodies, public security officers, as well as instructors of LEA educational institutions.

The programme will be introduced in the training agenda of the Republican Training Center of the Ministry of Interior and the Vocational Training Center of the Prosecutor General’s Office of Kyrgyzstan. The purpose is to create a sustainable capacity-building system for effective responses by law enforcement to violations in electoral processes.