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Central Asia regional roundtable - freedom of association in Central Asia

Roundtable

Date:
Location:
Bishek
Organized by:
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), the Ombudsman of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan, the OSCE Centre in Bishkek and the International Center for Non-Profit Law (ICNL)
Source:
OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Fields of work:
Human rights

About

The purpose of the two-day roundtable is to:

  • Review the legal framework for NGOs in the five Central Asian countries in line with international standards relating to freedom of association, focusing on developments that have occurred since the last OSCE/ODIHR Regional Conference in 2005, which addressed this issue;
  • Share international good practices relating to guaranteeing the right to freedom of association;
  • Foster a consultative law-making process between States and civil society organizations;
  • Explore the role of OSCE/ODIHR and international organizations in assisting States in bringing their legislation in compliance with international standards;
  • Identify next steps to strengthen and further improve freedom of association in Central Asia.