Azerbaijan, Baku, Feb. 27 / Trend , E.Ostapenko/
Employees of the Kyrgyz penitentiary system have learned about international prison standards and human rights during a three-week OSCE-supported course that ended with a closing ceremony today, the OSCE said in a message.
The 18 participants - newly recruited prison staff - learned about UN and EU standards on treatment of prisoners and the prevention of torture and inhuman treatment or punishment. The course also covered the balance between security and safety and social reintegration programmes.
"This training course is crucial for promoting security and human rights in the Kyrgyz penitentiary system," OSCE Bishkek Centre Penitentiary Reform Adviser Miroslaw Nowak said. "We work together to maintain safety while also caring for human dignity according to international standards."
Representatives of the Justice Ministry, the Chief Penitentiary Department, non-governmental organizations and university professors lead sessions during the course.
The event is part of the OSCE Centre's programme on penitentiary reform.
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