OSCE seminar promotes best practices to improve justice system in Turkmenistan

Challenges to the rule of regulation in addition to good practices in OSCE collaborating States and the work of the OSCE Workplace for Democratic Establishments and Human Rights (ODIHR) have been mentioned at an OSCE-organized on-line seminar that occurred on 29 November 2022.

The intention of the occasion, organized by the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat in co-operation with the ODIHR, was to extend the notice of presidency and justice sector officers concerning the OSCE commitments associated to the appropriate to a good trial and judicial independence.  

ODIHR specialists on the rule of regulation targeted on technique of strengthening judicial independence, trial monitoring and truthful trial proper. Discussions additionally centred on finest practices of the OSCE collaborating States in selling the rule of regulation and bettering justice programs.

“The OSCE collaborating States have affirmed that pluralistic democracy and the rule of regulation are important for guaranteeing respect for all human rights and elementary freedoms, together with the appropriate to a good trial,” mentioned John MacGregor, Head of the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat.

“We organized this seminar as a part of our assist for the implementation of the Nationwide Human Rights Motion Plan of Turkmenistan 2021-2025 and it’s our perception that this occasion will contribute to the efforts of the host nation geared toward strengthening the nationwide system for monitoring, analysis and implementation of state insurance policies within the area of human rights.”

“ODIHR welcomes the initiative of the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat to prepare this occasion. ODIHR stays prepared to offer additional assist to enhance Turkmenistan’s implementation of their commitments to uphold the rule of regulation,” mentioned Ghenadie Barba, Chief of the Rule of Regulation Unit at ODIHR.

The seminar introduced collectively representatives of the Mejlis (decrease chamber) of the Milli Gengesh (Nationwide Council) of Turkmenistan, the Prosecutor Normal’s Workplace, Ministry of Inner Affairs, Ministry of Justice, Supreme and Ashgabat metropolis courts, Institute of State, Regulation and Democracy, Ombudsperson’s Workplace and Bar Affiliation of Ashgabat.